5-letter words starting with K

There are 205 5-letter words starting with K in our word list, and 31 of them are common English words such as KAYAK, KICKS, KINKS, KNIFE and KOALA.

205words in total
31common words
KUDZUhighest scoring (19 points)
KANJIlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words starting with K

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

5-letter words 31 words

kanji16kayak16khaki16kicks15knack15knock15kappa13kebab13kinks13kiosk13kelly12kerry12kitty12knife12known12knows12kraft12kyrie12karma11keeps11kiddo11knobs11kinds10kings10kudos10kills9kilos9kneel9knees9knots9koala9

All 205 5-letter words starting with K

Includes 174 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with K are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 205 5-letter words starting with K. 31 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, KUDZU scores 19 points, followed by KYLIX (19). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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