8 Letter Words Containing KN
There are 81 8-letter English words that contain KN, from BANKNOTE to WEAKNESS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: KNOCKOFF (24), KNACKERY (21), NICKNACK (20). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- KNACKERS18 pts
- KNACKERY21 pts
- KNACKING19 pts
- KNAPPERS16 pts
- KNAPPING17 pts
- KNAPSACK20 pts
- KNAPWEED18 pts
- KNEADERS13 pts
- KNEADING14 pts
- KNEECAPS16 pts
- KNEEHOLE15 pts
- KNEELERS12 pts
- KNEELING13 pts
- KNEEPADS15 pts
- KNEEPANS14 pts
- KNEESOCK18 pts
- KNELLING13 pts
- KNESSETS12 pts
- KNICKERS18 pts
- KNIGHTED17 pts
- KNIGHTLY19 pts
- KNITTERS12 pts
- KNITTING13 pts
- KNITWEAR15 pts
- KNOBBIER16 pts
- KNOBLIKE18 pts
- KNOCKERS18 pts
- KNOCKING19 pts
- KNOCKOFF24 pts
- KNOCKOUT18 pts
- KNOLLERS12 pts
- KNOLLING13 pts
- KNOTHOLE15 pts
- KNOTLESS12 pts
- KNOTLIKE16 pts
- KNOTTERS12 pts
- KNOTTIER12 pts
- KNOTTILY15 pts
- KNOTTING13 pts
- KNOTWEED16 pts
- KNOUTING13 pts
- KNOWABLE17 pts
- KNOWINGS16 pts
- KNUBBIER16 pts
- KNUCKLED19 pts
- KNUCKLER18 pts
- KNUCKLES18 pts
- KNURLIER12 pts
- KNURLING13 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 |
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| 1 | knockoff | 24 | 26 |
| 2 | knackery | 21 | 22 |
| 3 | nicknack | 20 | 24 |
| 4 | knapsack | 20 | 23 |
| 5 | hackneys | 20 | 20 |
| 6 | knacking | 19 | 23 |
| 7 | knocking | 19 | 23 |
| 8 | knuckled | 19 | 23 |
| 9 | cockneys | 19 | 21 |
| 10 | pyknotic | 19 | 21 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain KN?
81 valid 8-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).