Words that start with K

There are 1,703 words that start with K in our word list, and 142 of them are common English words such as KEEN, KHAN, KIN, KITS and KNOWING.

1,703words in total
142common words
KATZENJAMMERShighest scoring (37 points)
KNOWLEDGEABLElongest common word (13 letters)

Common words that start with K

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

Points

13-letter words 1 word

knowledgeable24

12-letter words 1 word

kindergarten18

10-letter words 3 words

kidnapping20kidnappers19kilometers16

9-letter words 7 words

knowingly20keyboards19kidnapped19knowledge18kilograms16kilometer15kangaroos14

8-letter words 16 words

kayaking20keywords19knocking19keyboard18knockout18knuckles18kitchens17kingdoms16keystone15kilogram15kangaroo13killings13kindness13kneeling13knitting13kerosene12

7-letter words 28 words

kickoff23ketchup18keyword18kicking18knocked18khalifa17knuckle17kashmir16kinship16kitchen16karaoke15kidneys15kingdom15knights15knowing15keeping14keynote14kidding14kingpin14keepers13kindred13kinetic13kremlin13killing12kissing12knitted12killers11kittens11

6-letter words 25 words

kicked17kicker16knocks16kidney14kindly14knight14keenly13kelvin13kidnap13knives13kosher13keeper12killed11kinder11kindle11kissed11kaiser10karate10kennel10kernel10kettle10killer10kinase10kisses10kitten10

5-letter words 31 words

kanji16kayak16khaki16kicks15knack15knock15kappa13kebab13kinks13kiosk13kelly12kerry12kitty12knife12known12knows12kraft12kyrie12karma11keeps11kiddo11knobs11kinds10kings10kudos10kills9kilos9kneel9knees9knots9koala9

4-letter words 26 words

kick14kemp12kirk12keys11khan11kiwi11knew11know11keep10kept10knob10kids9kind9king9kale8kane8keen8kent8kill8kiss8kite8kits8knee8knit8knot8kris8

3-letter words 4 words

key10kid8kin7kit7

All 1,703 words that start with K

Includes 1,561 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words that start with another letter

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By length

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with K are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,703 words that start with K. 142 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, KATZENJAMMERS scores 37 points, followed by KATZENJAMMER (36). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.