5 Letter Words Starting With KN

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Best Wordle guesses for KN
KNEESKNEEDKNEELKNELLKNOTS

In 5-letter words starting with KN, the most common letters in position 3 are: O, E, A, I, U.

WordTypeDefinition
KNACKnouna special skill for doing something well
KNAPSverbdozes or takes brief sleeps
KNAVEnouna dishonest man; also the jack in some card decks
KNEADverbworks dough or clay by pressing and folding
KNEEDverbstruck, pushed, or supported with the knee
KNEELverbgo down onto the knees
KNEESnounthe joints between the thighs and lower legs
KNELLnouna slow ringing of a bell for death or an ending
KNELTverbpast tense of kneel
KNIFEnouna cutting tool with a sharp blade
KNISHnouna stuffed baked or fried pastry
KNITSverbmakes fabric from yarn or joins closely
KNOBSnounrounded handles or control dials
KNOCKverbhit, rap, or strike sharply
KNOLLnouna small rounded hill
KNOTSnounties, tangles, or fastening loops
KNOUTnouna heavy whip used for flogging
KNOWNadjectiverecognized, familiar, or acknowledged
KNOWSverbhas knowledge of
KNURLnouna raised ridge pattern that improves grip
Nouns
KNACKKNAVEKNEESKNELLKNIFEKNISHKNOBSKNOLLKNOTSKNOUTKNURL
Verbs
KNAPSKNEADKNEEDKNEELKNELTKNITSKNOCKKNOWS
Adjectives
KNOWN

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with KN?

This list has 20 five-letter words starting with KN. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best KN words for Wordle?

With KN confirmed in positions 1–2, try KNEES, KNEED, KNEEL — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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