9-Letter Words With KNIF
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With KNIF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With KNIF 5 words
How often does KNIF appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words containing KNIF. They average 20.2 points and the best is JACKKNIFE (29 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 20.2
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- e 60%
- s 20%
- t 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing KNIF
j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackknife
- nouna large knife with one or more folding blades
- nouna dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
- verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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How many nine-letter words containing KNIF are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words containing KNIF 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 containing KNIF?
JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DRAWKNIFE (20), KNIFELIKE (20), KNIFELESS (16).
Which rare nine-letter words containing KNIF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KNIFELIKE (20), KNIFELESS (16), KNIFEREST (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.