4-Letter Words Starting With KN
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With KN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With KN 13 words
How common is KN at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 four-letter words that start with KN. They average 9.2 points, the best is KNEW (11 points) and 23.1% end in T.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- t 23.1%
- b 15.4%
- p 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
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 four-letter word that starts with KN
k 5n 1e 1w 4
K 5 + N 1 + E 1 + W 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
knew
Form of know
- verbbe cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about“I know that the President lied to the people”
- verbknow how to do or perform something“She knows how to knit”
- verbbe aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt“I know that I left the key on the table”
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How many four-letter words that start with KN are there?
There are 13 four-letter words that start with KN 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 four-letter word that starts with KN?
KNEW is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNOW (11), KNOB (10), KNAP (10).
What are some common four-letter words that start with KN?
Everyday examples include KNOW, KNEW, KNEE, KNOT, KNIT, KNOB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with KN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KNUB (10), KNAG (9), KNUT (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.