5-Letter Words Starting With KNO
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KNO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KNO 10 words
How common is KNO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with KNO. They average 11.1 points, the best is KNOCK (15 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- e 10%
- k 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ou10%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KNO
k 5n 1o 1c 3k 5
K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knock
- nounthe sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)“the knocking grew louder”
- nounnegative criticism
- nouna vigorous blow“the sudden knock floored him”
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How many five-letter words that start with KNO are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with KNO 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 KNO?
KNOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNOWN (12), KNOWS (12), KNOWE (12).
What are some common five-letter words that start with KNO?
Everyday examples include KNOWN, KNOCK, KNOWS, KNOLL, KNOBS, KNOTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with KNO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KNOWE (12), KNOPS (11), KNOSP (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.