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9-Letter Words Starting With KN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With KN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With KN 55 words

How common is KN at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 55 nine-letter words that start with KN. They average 17.8 points, the best is KNOCKOFFS (25 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
55
Average Scrabble score
17.8
out of 25 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • t 16.4%
  • e 10.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie23.6%
  • ee9.1%
  • ea5.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with KN

k 5n 1o 1c 3k 5o 1f 4f 4s 1

K 5 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 + S 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

knockoffs

Form of knockoff

  1. nounan unauthorized copy or imitation
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How many nine-letter words that start with KN are there?

There are 55 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with KN?

KNOCKOFFS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNOCKDOWN (23), KNAVISHLY (22), KNAPSACKS (21).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with KN?

Everyday examples include KNOWLEDGE, KNOTTIEST, KNOWINGLY, KNOBBIEST, KNOCKOUTS, KNAPSACKS, KNIGHTING, KNUCKLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with KN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KNAVESHIP (21), KNIPHOFIA (21), KNOBSTICK (21), KNICKERED (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.