Words that start with KN

221 words begin with KN, and KNICKERBOCKERS scores the most at 32 points.

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14-letter words count:3

13-letter words count:6

12-letter words count:6

11-letter words count:13

10-letter words count:16

9-letter words count:29

8-letter words count:49

7-letter words count:39

6-letter words count:25

5-letter words count:25

4-letter words count:10

The result set

221 words begin with KN. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 8 letters, where there are 49. Only 3 reach the full 14.

Scores and standouts

KNICKERBOCKERS at 32 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 36 in Words With Friends as well.

KNICKERBOCKERS, KNUCKLEBALLERS and KNIGHTLINESSES reach 14 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

knickerbockers
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
knowledgeable
highly educated
knucklebones
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
knightliness
the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
knucklehead
a stupid person

Common questions

How many words start with KN?
221, ranging from 4 to 14 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with KN?
KNICKERBOCKERS, worth 32 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with KN?
KNICKERBOCKERS and KNUCKLEBALLERS, at 14 letters.