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5-Letter Words Starting With KNI

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KNI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KNI 4 words

How common is KNI at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with KNI. They average 11.3 points and the best is KNIFE (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 12 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 50%
  • h 25%
  • s 25%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KNI

k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1

K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

knife

  1. nounedge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  2. nouna weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
  3. nounany long thin projection that is transient“tongues of flame licked at the walls”
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How many five-letter words that start with KNI are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with KNI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KNI?

KNIFE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNISH (12), KNIVE (12), KNITS (9).