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7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 4th letter

7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 4th letter: 33 tournament-dictionary entries, led by KWANZAS and KYANIZE at 23 points.

33 wordsTop pick KIDNEYSHighest score KWANZAS 23

2 of 33 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With K in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (54 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 33 · most-used first

  • KIDNEYS15
  • KEYNOTE14
  • KERNELS11
  • KENNELS11
  • KENNETT11
  • KIDNAPS14
  • KEENEST11
  • KEENING12
  • KYANITE14
  • KHANATE14
  • KERNING12
  • KENNING12
  • KLINKER15
  • KHANJAR21
  • KEENERS11
  • KONNING12
  • KILNING12
  • KENNERS11
  • KAINGAS12
  • KAINITE11
  • KAINITS11
  • KENNETS11
  • KERNISH14
  • KERNITE11
  • KHANDAS15
  • KHANGAS15
  • KHANUMS16
  • KIRNING12
  • KRANSES11
  • KRANZES20
  • KWANZAS23
  • KYANISE14
  • KYANIZE23
All valid words 33

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • KAINGAS12
  • KAINITE11
  • KAINITS11
  • KEENERS11
  • KEENEST11
  • KEENING12
  • KENNELS11
  • KENNERS11
  • KENNETS11
  • KENNETT11
  • KENNING12
  • KERNELS11
  • KERNING12
  • KERNISH14
  • KERNITE11
  • KEYNOTE14
  • KHANATE14
  • KHANDAS15
  • KHANGAS15
  • KHANJAR21
  • KHANUMS16
  • KIDNAPS14
  • KIDNEYS15
  • KILNING12
  • KIRNING12
  • KLINKER15
  • KONNING12
  • KRANSES11
  • KRANZES20
  • KWANZAS23
  • KYANISE14
  • KYANITE14
  • KYANIZE23
Letters by positionIn 45% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. E39%
  2. H15%
  3. I12%
3rd letter
  1. A33%
  2. N18%
  3. R15%
5th letter
  1. I39%
  2. E24%
  3. A6%
6th letter
  1. T24%
  2. N18%
  3. A15%
7th letter
  1. S45%
  2. E21%
  3. G18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; KWANZAS tops the list with 23. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 11 words
  2. 12 points: 7 words
  3. 1313 points: 0 words
  4. 14 points: 6 words
  5. 1515 points: 4 words
  6. 16 points: 1 words
  7. 1717 points: 0 words
  8. 18 points: 0 words
  9. 1919 points: 0 words
  10. 20 points: 1 words
  11. 2121 points: 1 words
  12. 22 points: 0 words
  13. 2323 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KWANZAS2324All three
KYANIZE2323All three
KHANJAR2123Collins only
KRANZES2021Collins only
KHANUMS1618Collins only
KIDNEYS1515All three
KLINKER1517Collins only
KHANDAS1515Collins only
KHANGAS1516Collins only
KEYNOTE1414All three
KIDNAPS1416All three
KYANITE1414All three

This pattern has a small pool: just 33 words qualify, and only 2 rank among the commonest English words. KIDNEYS and KEYNOTE are the familiar standouts; many of the remaining entries are specialized. Collins lists all 33, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 20, so check your game's word list before playing.

What stands out in this K–N pattern?

  • All 33 entries start with K and place N in position four.
  • Collins includes 33 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 20.
  • KIDNEYS and KEYNOTE are the only 2 common words in the group.
  • S is the most frequent final letter: 15 words end in S, compared with 7 ending in E.
  • The average score is 13.7; KWANZAS and KYANIZE lead at 23 points.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

KIDNEYS and KEYNOTE are the clearest everyday choices, and both fit the K-at-the-start, N-fourth pattern. KERNELS and KENNELS are also recognizable plurals, while KIDNAPS gives you a familiar verb form.

The fourth-letter N does not point to one standard ending. Among these 33 matches, S leads with 15 words, but E and G also appear often, with 7 and 6 entries respectively.

That spread makes the final letter a useful filter after you confirm the first four tiles. For example, KIDNEYS ends in S, KEYNOTE in E, and KEENING in G; those three examples cover the most frequent endings.

7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 4th letter

KWANZAS and KYANIZE tie for the top score at 23 points. KHANJAR follows at 21, while KRANZES scores 20, so the highest values come from less familiar plays rather than the common picks.

KIDNEYS reaches 15 points and KLINKER also scores 15; KEYNOTE scores 14. The average is 13.7, which makes a strong K-heavy play stand out against the group’s typical score.

Questions people ask

Which K-starting pattern has more matches, N fourth or L fourth?
The K-first, L-fourth pattern has more matches, with 47 compared with 33 for N fourth. If your known fourth tile is flexible, switching from N to L opens a larger seven-letter group; keep the rest of your letter constraints fixed.
Are all 33 words accepted in Collins?
Yes, all 33 matches appear in Collins. ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 20 of them, so the accepted set depends on your game’s dictionary. KIDNEYS and KEYNOTE are familiar examples, but familiarity alone does not settle dictionary acceptance.
What are the highest-scoring words with K first and N fourth?
KWANZAS and KYANIZE share the top score at 23 points each. KHANJAR comes next at 21, followed by KRANZES at 20. Those leaders are less familiar than KIDNEYS, which scores 15 points.

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