3-letter words starting with K

There are 27 3-letter words starting with K in our word list, and 4 of them are common English words such as KEY, KID, KIN and KIT.

27words in total
4common words
KEXhighest scoring (14 points)
KEYlongest common word (3 letters)

Common 3-letter words starting with K

4 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

3-letter words 4 words

key10kid8kin7kit7

All 27 3-letter words starting with K

Includes 23 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 3-letter words starting with K are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 27 3-letter words starting with K. 4 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, KEX scores 14 points, followed by KAF (10). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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