Here’s a list of common English words that start with “kn”, along with some more obscure ones:
Common Words
- knee (Body part)
- knife (Cutting tool)
- knight (Medieval warrior)
- knit (To create fabric)
- knob (Round handle)
- knock (To strike a door)
- know (To understand)
- knockout (a blow that renders someone unconscious; figuratively, something stunning)
Less Common Words
- knack (A skill or talent)
- knarl (A knot in wood )
- knave (Historically, a dishonest person)
- knead (To work dough)
- knell (The solemn sound of a bell, often for a funeral), e.g., “death knell”
- knickers (Underwear, especially in British English)
- knurl (A textured pattern on a metal tool or part)
- knapsack (A bag carried on the back)
- knave (Historically, a dishonest man or boy)
- knawel (A type of flowering plant)
- knickerbockers (Loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or calf)
- knish (A Jewish filled pastry)
- knoll (A small rounded hill)
- knot (A fastening made by tying; also a measure of speed at sea)
- knout (A type of whip used in historical punishments)
- knickknack (a small ornament or trinket)
- knighthood (the rank or status of a knight)
- knowable (capable of being known)
- knowledge (information and understanding)
- knowledgeable (well-informed, intelligent)
- knuckle (the joint of a finger)
- knucklehead (slang for a foolish person)
- knobbly (covered in knobs or bumps)
- knocked (past tense of knock, to strike something)
- knocker (a device on a door used for knocking)
- knosp (a bud-like projection on a stem or branch)
- knotted (tied with a knot; tangled)
- knotty (full of knots; complex or difficult)
- knavery (dishonest or deceptive behavior)
- kneecap (the bony part in front of the knee joint)
- kneeled (past tense of kneel, to go down on one’s knees)
- knelt (past tense of kneel)
- knew (past tense of know)
