5-Letter Words Starting With K and Ending in I

Every word in this list has five letters and start with K and end in I. We count 9 of them, with 2 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so KANJI at 16 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as KHAKI, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.

How to use this page

Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.

Tips

A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with K and ending in I once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.

Questions

How many five-letter words starting with K and ending in I are there?

Our dictionary has 9 five-letter words starting with K and ending in I, of which 2 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.

What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with K and ending in I?

KANJI scores 16 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.