Words Starting With K

3,440 words starting with "K" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends

Words Starting With K help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.

Fewer English words begin with K than most consonants, partly because the KN- combination (KNIFE, KNIGHT, KNOW, KNOCK) comes from Old English, where the K was actually pronounced. That silent K is a remnant of how the language sounded centuries ago. Our article on why English has silent letters explains these historical quirks and how they affect modern word games.

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Scoring Tip

Words containing K (5 pts) can score big in ScrabbleScrabbleWords With Friends. Place these high-value letters on double or triple letter squares for maximum points.

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15 Letter Words

18 words

kaffeeklatsches 34

kinematographic 29

kitschification 29

knowledgability 29

keratinizations 28

kinematographer 27

kinesthetically 27

katathermometer 26

kenogenetically 25

karstifications 24

kindheartedness 24

kinesitherapies 24

kinetheodolites 23

kittenishnesses 22

kremlinologists 22

kindergarteners 21

kinetonucleuses 21

keratinisations 19

14 Letter Words

20 of 26 words

knickerbockers 32

karyotypically 31

kinematography 29

keratinization 27

kakistocracies 26

kinematographs 26

knuckleballers 26

keratinophilic 25

knuckledusters 25

karstification 23

kettledrummers 23

kettlestitches 23

kinesipathists 23

knowablenesses 23

kapellmeisters 22

kinetheodolite 22

knightlinesses 22

kremlinologies 21

kremlinologist 21

keratomileuses 20

13 Letter Words

20 of 52 words

katzenjammers 37

kaffeeklatsch 32

knickerbocker 31

ketoconazoles 28

knuckleheaded 28

karyomappings 27

kinnikinnicks 27

knowledgeably 27

kurchatoviums 27

kiddiewinkies 26

kindheartedly 25

kinematograph 25

kinesitherapy 25

kirschwassers 25

kletterschuhe 25

knuckleballer 25

kvetchinesses 25

kaleidoscopic 24

katabolically 24

kinematically 24

12 Letter Words

20 of 106 words

katzenjammer 36

kickflipping 30

kitschifying 28

kyanizations 28

kakistocracy 27

ketoconazole 27

kymographies 27

kalashnikovs 26

karyomapping 26

karyotypical 26

keratinizing 26

killikinicks 26

kinnikinicks 26

kinnikinnick 26

knowledgably 26

knuckleheads 26

kurchatovium 26

kwashiorkors 26

karyokinetic 25

karyoplasmic 25

11 Letter Words

20 of 183 words

kolkhozniki 35

kolkhozniks 35

kibbutzniks 32

kickboxings 31

knickknacks 31

krummholzes 31

kickflipped 29

karyolymphs 28

kymographic 28

kickshawses 27

kilohertzes 27

kowhaiwhais 27

kyanization 27

keypunching 26

kalashnikov 25

kaolinizing 25

keratinized 25

kerfuffling 25

keypunchers 25

killikinick 25

10 Letter Words

20 of 290 words

kolkhoznik 34

kibbutznik 31

kickboxing 30

knickknack 30

kickboxers 29

kibbitzing 28

knockbacks 28

kymography 28

karyolymph 27

kazatskies 27

kibbitzers 27

kabeljouws 26

kiddywinks 26

kowhaiwhai 26

kaikawakas 25

keypunched 25

krakowiaks 25

kymographs 25

kaikomakos 24

kaolinized 24

9 Letter Words

20 of 436 words

kazatzkas 35

kazachoks 31

kazachocs 29

kickboxed 29

kolkhozes 29

krummholz 29

kamikazes 28

kibbutzim 28

kickboxer 28

kickboxes 28

kibbitzed 27

kickbacks 27

knockback 27

kibbitzer 26

kibbitzes 26

klezmorim 26

kyanizing 26

kabeljouw 25

kaffiyahs 25

kaffiyehs 25

8 Letter Words

20 of 554 words

kazatzka 34

kolkhozy 31

kazachki 30

kazachok 30

kazachoc 28

kazatsky 28

kuvaszok 28

kamikaze 27

khazenim 26

kickback 26

kajawahs 25

kazatski 25

kolkozes 25

kyanized 25

kaffiyah 24

kaffiyeh 24

keffiyah 24

keffiyeh 24

kibitzed 24

kickoffs 24

7 Letter Words

20 of 612 words

kolkhoz 27

kolkozy 27

kickbox 26

kolhozy 26

kajawah 24

kibbitz 24

kibbutz 24

khazens 23

kickoff 23

kopiyky 23

kwanzas 23

kyanize 23

kakivak 22

kamotiq 22

khodjas 22

klezmer 22

kumquat 22

kvetchy 22

kachcha 21

kebbock 21

6 Letter Words

20 of 535 words

kolkoz 23

khazen 22

khazis 22

klutzy 22

kolhoz 22

kuvasz 22

kwanza 22

kameez 21

khodja 21

kibitz 21

khojas 20

kudzus 20

kaizen 19

kanzus 19

kazoos 19

kecksy 19

keyway 19

knacky 19

kopjes 19

krantz 19

5 Letter Words

20 of 377 words

karzy 21

khazi 21

khoja 19

kudzu 19

kylix 19

kanzu 18

kazis 18

kazoo 18

kicky 18

klutz 18

kopje 18

kranz 18

kuzus 18

kyack 18

khaph 17

kanji 16

kayak 16

kempy 16

kerky 16

kexes 16

4 Letter Words

20 of 208 words

kazi 17

kuzu 17

koji 15

kyak 15

kack 14

keck 14

khaf 14

kick 14

kiff 14

koff 14

kaph 13

koph 13

kybo 13

kype 13

kaik 12

kaka 12

kaki 12

kaks 12

kark 12

keek 12

3 Letter Words

20 of 39 words

kex 14

kak 11

kaf 10

kaw 10

kay 10

kef 10

key 10

khi 10

kif 10

kow 10

kye 10

kyu 10

kab 9

kam 9

keb 9

kep 9

kip 9

kob 9

kop 9

ked 8

2 Letter Words

4 words

ky 9

ka 6

ki 6

ko 6

Highest Scoring Words Starting With K in Scrabble in Words With Friends

The 10 highest-scoring words starting with k, led by KAFFEEKLATSCHES (34 pts in Scrabble, 35 pts in Words With Friends34 pts in Scrabble35 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	KAFFEEKLATSCHES	34 pts	35 pts
2	KINEMATOGRAPHIC	29 pts	33 pts
3	KITSCHIFICATION	29 pts	31 pts
4	KNOWLEDGABILITY	29 pts	33 pts
5	KERATINIZATIONS	28 pts	30 pts
6	KINEMATOGRAPHER	27 pts	30 pts
7	KINESTHETICALLY	27 pts	29 pts
8	KATATHERMOMETER	26 pts	27 pts
9	KENOGENETICALLY	25 pts	30 pts
10	KARSTIFICATIONS	24 pts	26 pts

Silent Ks and Modern Kicks: The Two Faces of K

K has a fascinating linguistic split. The KN- words (KNIFE, KNIGHT, KNIT, KNOCK, KNOW, KNOT, KNUCKLE) are Old English holdovers where the K was once pronounced. Over centuries, English speakers dropped the K sound before N, but the spelling stuck. Then there's the modern K: straightforward words like KEEP, KEY, KICK, KIND, KING, KISS, KITCHEN. These two families make K-starting words a mix of historically quirky and utterly commonplace.

K is worth 5 points in both Scrabble and Words With Friends5 points5 points with just 1 tile in the bag. That makes K a premium tile you want to play wisely. Short K starters pack solid value: KAB (9 pts), KEG (8 pts), KIT (7 pts). Longer words like KAYAK (16 pts in Scrabble) score well because K appears twice. When you draw K, scan the board for spots where K can land on a premium square, then build the word around that position. The Scrabble Word Finder ranks K plays by point value.

K appears in Wordle answers through words like KNACK, KAYAK, KEBAB, and KNOWN. Watch for the double-letter trap with K words: KAYAK has repeated letters that many players don't expect. The Wordle Solver filters by confirmed and excluded letter positions to narrow K-starting candidates.

Words by Length

Browse complete word lists by how many letters they have, from 2-letter words to 15-letter words.

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Words by Starting Letter

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Words by Ending Letter

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Words by Contained Letter

Find words that include a specific letter anywhere in the word. Helpful for Scrabble high-value tiles and Wordle yellow clues.

Words by Vowel

Browse words that contain A, E, I, O, or U. Useful for vowel-dump plays and testing vowels in daily puzzles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words start with K in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

There are 3,440 valid words starting with K in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter K is uncommon as a starting letter in English.

How many points is K worth in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

K is worth 5 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. With only 1 tile in a standard Scrabble set, K is relatively rare to draw.

What are the highest-scoring words starting with K?

The top-scoring word starting with K is KAFFEEKLATSCHES at 34 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Other strong options include KNACK, KAYAK, KLUTZ.

What short words start with K that are useful in word games?

Short words (2-3 letters) starting with K are valuable for tight board positions and parallel plays. Browse this list sorted by points to find the best short options. Filter by word length above the list to see only 2 or 3-letter words starting with K.

Can I filter these words by length or other letters?

Yes! Use the filters above the list to narrow results by word length, ending letter, or contained letters. For example, you can find all 5-letter words starting with K for Wordle, or 7-letter words starting with K for potential Scrabble bingos.

Are all words starting with K valid in every word game?

No. Different dictionaries accept different words. Scrabble US (TWL) and Scrabble International (SOWPODS) have different word lists, and Words With Friends uses its own dictionary. Use the dictionary filter to check which words starting with K are valid in your specific game.