16 common words, 20 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with KN, the most common letters in position 3 are: E, O, A, I.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| KNACK | noun | a special skill for doing something well |
| KNAPS | verb | dozes or takes brief sleeps |
| KNAVE | noun | a dishonest man; also the jack in some card decks |
| KNEAD | verb | works dough or clay by pressing and folding |
| KNEED | verb | struck, pushed, or supported with the knee |
| KNEEL | verb | go down onto the knees |
| KNEES | noun | the joints between the thighs and lower legs |
| KNELL | noun | a slow ringing of a bell for death or an ending |
| KNELT | verb | past tense of kneel |
| KNIFE | noun | a cutting tool with a sharp blade |
| KNISH | noun | a stuffed baked or fried pastry |
| KNITS | verb | makes fabric from yarn or joins closely |
| KNOBS | noun | rounded handles or control dials |
| KNOCK | verb | hit, rap, or strike sharply |
| KNOLL | noun | a small rounded hill |
| KNOTS | noun | ties, tangles, or fastening loops |
| KNOUT | noun | a heavy whip used for flogging |
| KNOWN | adjective | recognized, familiar, or acknowledged |
| KNOWS | verb | has knowledge of |
| KNURL | noun | a raised ridge pattern that improves grip |
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This list has 20 five-letter words starting with KN that have definitions. 16 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 4 of them.
If KN is confirmed in positions 1–2, try KNIFE, KNOWN, KNACK. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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