30 Words Starting With KNU
The prefix KNU appears in 30 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 KNU: KNUCKLEHEADED (28 pts), KNUCKLEBALLERS (26 pts), KNUCKLEHEADS (26 pts), KNUCKLEBALLER (25 pts), KNUCKLEHEAD (25 pts). The shortest is KNUR (4 letters) and the longest is KNUCKLEBALLERS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in JIN.
Notable words: KNUR — a knot of wood [n].; KNURL — to make grooves or ridges in [v].; KNUBBY — having little lumps [adj].; KNUCKLE — to hit with the joints of the fist [v]. Browse words starting with SCRABBLE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KNU?
KNUCKLEHEADED scores 28 points. Runner-up: KNUCKLEBALLERS at 26 points. See words ending in CONE for more high-value options.
How many words start with KNU?
Our dictionary has 30 words that start with KNU. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with KNU?
KNUR at just 4 letters. It means: a knot of wood [n].