21 Words Starting With KNOT
The prefix KNOT appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
K is a quiet starter in English, often overshadowed by C. But it owns essential everyday words: keep, know, kind, key. Many K-words trace back to Old Norse or Dutch.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with KNOT: KNOTWEEDS (17 pts), KNOTGRASSES (16 pts), KNOTHOLES (16 pts), KNOTLIKE (16 pts), KNOTTINESSES (16 pts). The shortest is KNOT (4 letters) and the longest is KNOTTINESSES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in QUAG.
Notable words: KNOT — to tie with a closed loop [v].; KNOTS — to tie with a closed loop [v].; KNOTTY — full of knots [adj].; KNOTTED — to tie with a closed loop [v]. Browse words starting with XU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KNOT?
KNOTWEEDS scores 17 points. Runner-up: KNOTGRASSES at 16 points. See words ending in ELD for more high-value options.
How many words start with KNOT?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with KNOT. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with KNOT?
KNOT at just 4 letters. It means: to tie with a closed loop [v].