With KN
9 words · highest scoring is knocking at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With KN
There are 9 eight letter words containing KN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is knocking at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DARKNESS, KNOCKING, NICKNAME among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With KN, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With KN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With KN
- knocking19
- knockout18
- knuckles18
- nickname16
- weakness15
- sickness14
- darkness13
- kneeling13
Common 8 Letter Words With KN
- darkness13
- kneeling13
- knitting13
- knocking19
- knockout18
- knuckles18
- nickname16
- sickness14
8 Letter Words With KN Defined
- darknessNoun · 13 points
- the partial or total absence of light
- kneelingVerb · 13 points
- be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission
- knockingVerb · 19 points
- strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door
- knockoutNoun · 18 points
- an act of knocking someone out, especially in boxing
- nicknameNoun · 16 points
- a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
- sicknessNoun · 14 points
- the state of being ill
8 Letter Words With KN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing KN are there?
There are 9 eight letter words containing KN in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing KN?
KNOCKING is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing KN?
DARKNESS, KNOCKING, NICKNAME are among the most familiar eight letter words containing KN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing KN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.