Words Starting With K
All 3,937 English words beginning with K - filter by length, ending, or score. Sorted by Scrabble point value.
3,937
Total words
473
5-letter (Wordle)
39
Best Scrabble score
5-Letter Words Starting With K - Wordle
When Wordle's first position shows K as a green clue, all 473 of these words are possible answers. Use our Wordle Solver to add more clues and narrow it down further.
KAZAK22KAFIZ21KHUZI21KNYAZ21KERYX19KHAJA19KHOJA19KUDZU19KYLIX19KANZU18KAREZ18KAZOO18KECKY18KICKY18KIZIL18KLUTZ18KNEZI18KNIAZ18KOPJE18KOUZA18
Top Scrabble Words Starting With K
| Word | Length | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJELDAHLIZATION | 15 | 39 | 43 |
| KNICKKNACKATORY | 15 | 38 | 41 |
| KRZYSZTOF | 9 | 37 | 36 |
| KATZENJAMMER | 12 | 36 | 41 |
| KNICKKNACKERY | 13 | 36 | 39 |
| KNICKKNACKISH | 13 | 36 | 39 |
| KJELDAHLIZE | 11 | 35 | 38 |
| KNICKERBOCKERED | 15 | 34 | 38 |
| KNICKKNACKY | 11 | 34 | 37 |
| KOLKHOZNIK | 10 | 34 | 35 |
K Words by Length
| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter words starting with K | 14 | filter -> |
| 3-letter words starting with K | 60 | filter -> |
| 4-letter words starting with K | 248 | filter -> |
| 5-letter words starting with K | 473 | filter -> |
| 6-letter words starting with K | 703 | filter -> |
| 7-letter words starting with K | 676 | filter -> |
| 8-letter words starting with K | 646 | filter -> |
| 9-letter words starting with K | 435 | filter -> |
| 10-letter words starting with K | 294 | filter -> |
| 11-letter words starting with K | 178 | filter -> |
| 12-letter words starting with K | 104 | filter -> |
| 13-letter words starting with K | 64 | filter -> |
| 14-letter words starting with K | 26 | filter -> |
| 15-letter words starting with K | 16 | filter -> |
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Words Starting With K in Word Games
The letter K is worth 5 points in Scrabble. Common letters like K appear in thousands of words, giving you maximum flexibility on any rack. The best strategy for words starting with K is to look for plays that land the first letter on a premium square - Double Letter or Triple Letter Score squares boost your points significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with K?
There are 3,937 English words that start with the letter K in the standard dictionary.
What are the best 5-letter words starting with K for Wordle?
There are 473 five-letter words starting with K. Top picks by Scrabble score: KAZAK, KAFIZ, KHUZI, KNYAZ, KERYX. Use the Wordle Solver to filter by additional clues.
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word starting with K?
KJELDAHLIZATION scores 39 base points in Scrabble - the highest-value word starting with K.