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Words Containing KNIFE

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Popular Words Containing KNIFE

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

All Words Containing KNIFE 20 words

9-Letter Words With KNIFE 5

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10-Letter Words With KNIFE 5

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How often does KNIFE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 20 words containing KNIFE. Most are 9 letters long, they average 19.1 points, the best is JACKKNIFED (31 points) and 35% end in E.

Total words
20
Most common length
9 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
19.1
out of 31 max
Longest word
POCKETKNIFE
11 letters
Most common ending
E
35% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • e 35%
  • s 30%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • oi10%

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 containing KNIFE

j 8a 1c 3k 5k 5n 1i 1f 4e 1d 2

J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 31 points

Double word
62 pts
Triple word
93 pts

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

jackknifed

Form of jackknife

  1. verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
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Words Containing KNIFE FAQ

How many words containing KNIFE are there?

There are 20 words containing KNIFE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing KNIFE?

JACKKNIFED is worth 31 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKKNIFES (30), JACKKNIFE (29), POCKETKNIFE (26).

What are some common words containing KNIFE?

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

What is the longest word containing KNIFE?

POCKETKNIFE has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, JACKKNIFED (10 letters) is the longest common one.