Words That Start With KN

105 words Words by letter Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 105 words that start with kn, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.

Words starting with kn: 105
Most used: know
Shortest: know
5 letter words: 17

Common words that start with kn

#	Word	Meaning	Letters
1	know	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	4
2	known	apprehended with certainty	5
3	knew	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	4
4	knows	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	5
5	knowledge	the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning	9
6	knowing	evidencing the possession of inside information	7
7	knife	edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle	5
8	knock	deliver a sharp blow or push :	5
9	knee	hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the...	4
10	knight	originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry	6
11	knocked	deliver a sharp blow or push :	7
12	knees	hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the...	5
13	knights	originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry	7
14	knocking	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)	8
15	knives	edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle	6
16	knot	a tight cluster of people or things	4
17	knit	make (textiles) by knitting	4
18	knots	a tight cluster of people or things	5
19	knockout	a very attractive or seductive looking woman	8
20	knocks	deliver a sharp blow or push :	6
21	knowledgeable	highly educated; having extensive information or understanding	13
22	knowingly	with full knowledge and deliberation	9
23	knob	a circular rounded projection or protuberance	4
24	knitting	make (textiles) by knitting	8
25	kneeling	supporting yourself on your knees	8
26	knuckles	a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand	8
27	knack	a special way of doing something	5
28	kneel	rest one's weight on one's knees	5
29	knuckle	a joint of a finger when the fist is closed	7
30	knitted	make (textiles) by knitting	7
31	knobs	a circular rounded projection or protuberance	5
32	knickers	trousers ending above the knee	8
33	knoll	a small natural hill	5
34	knighthood	aristocrats holding the rank of knight	10
35	knotted	tied with a knot	7
36	knighted	raise (someone) to knighthood	8
37	knelt	rest one's weight on one's knees	5
38	knockdown	a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet	9
39	knesset	the Israeli unicameral parliament	7
40	knockouts	a very attractive or seductive looking woman	9
41	knackered	very tired	9
42	kneels	supporting yourself on your knees	6
43	knits	a fabric made by knitting	5
44	knell	ring as in announcing death	5
45	knead	make uniform	5
46	knitwear	knitted clothing	8
47	knotty	making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe	6
48	knave	a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel	5
49	kneecap	a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint	7
50	knockoff	an unauthorized copy or imitation	8

4 letter words that start with kn

know
knew
knee
knot
knit
knob
knap
knop

5 letter words that start with kn

known
knows
knife
knock
knees
knots
knack
kneel
knobs
knoll
knelt
knits
knell
knead
knave
kneed
knish

6 letter words that start with kn

knight
knives
knocks
kneels
knotty
knifed
knacks
knolls
knifes
knobby
knower
knaves
knowns
kneads

7 letter words that start with kn

knowing
knocked
knights
knuckle
knitted
knotted
knesset
kneecap
knocker
kneeled
knifing
kneaded
knitter
knobbly
kneeing
knurled
knobbed
knacker

8 letter words that start with kn

knocking
knockout
knitting
kneeling
knuckles
knickers
knighted
knitwear
knockoff
kneading
knockers
knightly
knapsack
kneecaps
knitters
knowable
knotting
knotweed
knuckled
kneepads
knackers
knurling
knothole
kneelers
knapping

9 letter words that start with kn

knowledge
knowingly
knockdown
knockouts
knackered
knockoffs
knighting
knuckling

10 letter words that start with kn

knighthood
knifepoint
knockdowns
knowledges
knockabout

11 letter words that start with kn

knucklehead
knighthoods
knickknacks
knuckleball
knowingness

12 letter words that start with kn

knuckleheads

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How many words start with kn?

This list has 105 words starting with kn, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.

What are common words that start with kn?

know, known, knew, knows, knowledge, knowing, knife, knock.

What 5 letter words start with kn?

known, knows, knife, knock, knees, knots, knack, kneel, knobs, knoll.

Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.