4-letter words starting with K

There are 120 4-letter words starting with K in our word list, and 26 of them are common English words such as KEEN, KEYS, KING, KIWI and KNOT.

120words in total
26common words
KYAKhighest scoring (15 points)
KALElongest common word (4 letters)

Common 4-letter words starting with K

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

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4-letter words 26 words

kick14kemp12kirk12keys11khan11kiwi11knew11know11keep10kept10knob10kids9kind9king9kale8kane8keen8kent8kill8kiss8kite8kits8knee8knit8knot8kris8

All 120 4-letter words starting with K

Includes 94 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with K are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 120 4-letter words starting with K. 26 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, KYAK scores 15 points, followed by KECK (14). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.