60+ Silent K words with a printable list

You might be unfamiliar with some of the silent K words in the list above. Some curious lesser-known words are worth taking a quick look at. Here are some of them along with their meanings.

Knackery – This is like an abattoir, a place where animals are slaughtered and butchered for meat and by-products. Interestingly, In UK and Australian slang to say that you are knackered means you are exhausted.

Knackwurst – Knackwurst or knockwurst is a short veal and pork sausage from Northern Germany. It is often eaten as a snack and can be served with mustard, sauerkraut, and bread.

Knap – As a noun a knap is the top of a small hill. As a verb, it means to strike something suddenly or break it with a sharp blow. It can also mean to chip away at something like you would do if you were making a spearhead out of stone.

Knawel – This word originates from German and is a kind of plant. This low-growing plant is often regarded as a weed as it spreads quickly. It has green flowers and narrow leaves. It comes from Eurasia but can also now be found across North America.

Knitch – This somewhat outdated word means a small bundle of something. It is generally used to describe a small bundle of a plant such as wheat, hay, reeds, straw, weeds, wood, or something similar.

Knobbly – This adjective describes something that is covered in small lumps and has an uneven bumpy surface.

Knobkerrie – This is a wooden club with a knob at one end. It comes from Africa and is used as a weapon of war, for hunting animals, and even as a walking stick. Besides being a club it is also thrown at prey and enemies.

Knur – A knur is a hard knot growing on a tree which can also be known as a knarl.

Knurling – This is a manufacturing process that is mostly used in metalwork. This process creates lines (knurls) on the surface of an object to either improve its appearance or give it a better grip.

Knosp – This word is used to describe a budlike ornament and the unopened bud of a flower. It can also be any flower bud shape or decoration in architecture.

Knout – The knout is a whip with leather thongs. It was infamously used to punish criminals in Russian history.