6 Letter Words Containing KN
There are 30 6-letter English words that contain KN, from BEKNOT to UNKNOT. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: KNUBBY (17), KNOBBY (17), PYKNIC (17). Roughly 0% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
Word list
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- KNACKS16 pts
- KNARRY13 pts
- KNAURS10 pts
- KNAVES13 pts
- KNAWEL13 pts
- KNEADS11 pts
- KNEELS10 pts
- KNELLS10 pts
- KNIFED14 pts
- KNIFER13 pts
- KNIFES13 pts
- KNIGHT14 pts
- KNIVES13 pts
- KNOBBY17 pts
- KNOCKS16 pts
- KNOLLS10 pts
- KNOLLY13 pts
- KNOSPS12 pts
- KNOTTY13 pts
- KNOUTS10 pts
- KNOWER13 pts
- KNOWNS13 pts
- KNUBBY17 pts
- KNURLS10 pts
- KNURLY13 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | knubby | 17 | 20 |
| 2 | knobby | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | pyknic | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | knacks | 16 | 18 |
| 5 | knocks | 16 | 18 |
| 6 | knifed | 14 | 15 |
| 7 | knight | 14 | 15 |
| 8 | knaves | 13 | 15 |
| 9 | knawel | 13 | 15 |
| 10 | knives | 13 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 6-letter words contain KN?
30 valid 6-letter English words contain the letters KN in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).