5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with KN and ending in E (KN__E)

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6 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: KNULE

Position 3A 33%I 33%O 17%U 17%
Position 4V 33%W 33%F 17%L 17%

Possible answers

KNAVE KNIFE

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This pattern has 6 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: KNAVE (August 30, 2024); KNIFE (September 18, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter KNAVE
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It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode KNAVE keeps every stated clue.

It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.

No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.

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Pattern guide

What fits KN__E?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, I, O, U
  • 4th letter F, L, V, W
Meanings and answer history

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KNAVE

A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: August 30, 2024.

KNIFE

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

“He was looking for a knife to chop some steak.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: September 18, 2025.

KNAWE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

KNIVE

Rare form of knife.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

KNOWE

A small hill; a knoll.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

KNULE

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match KN__E?
6 five-letter words match KN__E in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, KNULE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.69 bits against the possible answers.