3-Letter Words Starting With K
There are 27 three-letter words starting with K in our dictionary; 7 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 27 words
- key10 points
- kid8 points
- ken7 points
- kit7 points
- keg8 points
- kin7 points
- kip9 points
- kex14 points
- kef10 points
- kif10 points
- kab9 points
- kep9 points
- kob9 points
- kop9 points
- kat7 points
- kea7 points
- koa7 points
- kor7 points
- kos7 points
- kaf10 points
- kay10 points
- khi10 points
- kae7 points
- kas7 points
- kir7 points
- koi7 points
- kue7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 27
- By usage: 6 very common, 1 common, 20 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- kex 14
- kaf 10
- kay 10
- kef 10
- key 10
- khi 10
- kif 10
- kab 9
- kep 9
- kip 9
Most common
- key
- kid
- ken
- kit
- keg
- kin
- kip
- kex
- kef
- kif
Definitions
- key (adjective)
- Serving as an essential component.
- kid (noun)
- A young person of either sex.
- ken (noun)
- Range of what one can know or understand.
- kit (noun)
- A case for containing a set of articles.
Every word in this list has three letters and start with K. We count 27 of them, with 7 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so KEX at 14 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as KEY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words starting with K?
KEX scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
20 of the 27 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.