7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 6th letter

A fixed K opening and N in the sixth slot leave a compact set, with only 7 entries classed as common. Familiar choices include KILLING, KEEPING, and KNOWING; less everyday options such as KAMPONG and KATSINA broaden the possibilities. The final letter gives another quick filter: most matches end in G, while a sizeable group ends in S.

The K and N pattern at a glance

• There are 83 seven-letter matches with K first and N sixth.
• G is the final letter for 54 matches; S closes another 21.
• KILLING, KEEPING, and KNOWING are recognizable examples.
• KHAZENS leads the score list at 23 points.
• Only 7 matches fall within the common-word frequency group.

Why do so many matches end in G?

G closes 54 of the 83 matches, making it the strongest ending clue by far. Many familiar examples use an -ing form: KICKING, KISSING, KIDDING, and KEENING all place N sixth before the final G.

S is the other major ending, with 21 matches. KITTENS, KLAXONS, and KAFTANS show how varied that group is; the remaining endings are A, E, I, and Y. If your final tile is unknown, test G and S before spending time on rarer possibilities.

7-letter words with K 1st and N 6th

For 7-letter words with K 1st and N 6th, the best scoring play is not necessarily the most familiar word. KHAZENS scores 23, ahead of KAIZENS at 20; KICKING and KLAXONS each score 18. Keep those options in mind when the board gives you a scoring lane, but confirm the word fits your game's dictionary.

The pool has a real limitation: only 7 words are common, even though 67 have definitions. Tournament acceptance also varies across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, which count 81, 58, and 50 matches respectively. For a clue-solving pass, start with the common -ing examples; switch to the specialist entries only when the board or letter rack demands it.