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Words That Start With KNIFE

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Popular Words That Start With KNIFE

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

All Words That Start With KNIFE 13 words

How common is KNIFE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 13 words that start with KNIFE. Most are 6 letters long, they average 16 points, the best is KNIFELIKE (20 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Most common length
6 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
16
out of 20 max
Longest word
KNIFEPOINTS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 15.4%
  • n 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi15.4%

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 word that starts with KNIFE

k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1l 1i 1k 5e 1

K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

knifelike

  1. adjectivecutting or able to cut as if with a knife
  2. adjectivehaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
  3. adjectivepainful as if caused by a sharp instrument“a cutting wind”
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How many words that start with KNIFE are there?

There are 13 words that start with KNIFE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with KNIFE?

KNIFELIKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KNIFEPOINTS (20), KNIFEPOINT (19), KNIFEMAN (17).

What are some common words that start with KNIFE?

Everyday examples include KNIFE, KNIFES, KNIFED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with KNIFE?

KNIFEPOINTS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KNIFED (6 letters) is the longest common one.