6-Letter Words Starting With K
There are 275 six-letter words starting with K in our dictionary; 87 of them are common words.
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All 275 words
- knocks16 points
- kindly14 points
- killed11 points
- kicked17 points
- keying14 points
- kidney14 points
- knight14 points
- kidded13 points
- kidnap13 points
- keeper12 points
- kernel10 points
- kettle10 points
- killer10 points
- kayaks17 points
- khakis17 points
- knacks16 points
- kowtow16 points
- kinked15 points
- kiosks14 points
- kipper14 points
- knifed14 points
- keenly13 points
- knifes13 points
- knives13 points
- knotty13 points
- kosher13 points
- kimono12 points
- keeled11 points
- keened11 points
- kilned11 points
- kinder11 points
- kindle11 points
- kissed11 points
- kiting11 points
- kneads11 points
- karate10 points
- karats10 points
- keener10 points
- kennel10 points
- kisses10 points
- kitten10 points
- kneels10 points
- knolls10 points
- koalas10 points
- klutzy22 points
- knobby17 points
- kiddie12 points
- kiddos12 points
- kibitz21 points
- kudzus20 points
- kazoos19 points
- kopeck18 points
- kicker16 points
- kibosh15 points
- kitsch15 points
- kebabs14 points
- kingly14 points
- knaves13 points
- kidder12 points
- kismet12 points
- kenned11 points
- kaolin10 points
- kilter10 points
- kisser10 points
- knells10 points
- kroner10 points
- kronor10 points
- kvetch18 points
- klaxon17 points
- kabuki16 points
- keypad16 points
- kipped15 points
- kirsch15 points
- kelvin13 points
- kilted11 points
- kitted11 points
- kuchen15 points
- kappas14 points
- karmic14 points
- kayoed14 points
- kibble14 points
- kaiser10 points
- ketone10 points
- kinase10 points
- knurls10 points
- kraals10 points
- krauts10 points
- kuvasz22 points
- kwanza22 points
- keyway19 points
- kopjes19 points
- kwacha18 points
- kimchi17 points
- kishke17 points
- kakapo16 points
- kalpak16 points
- keddah15 points
- khoums15 points
- kiblah15 points
- klatch15 points
- klepht15 points
- kraken14 points
- kulaks14 points
- kafirs13 points
- kahuna13 points
- kalifs13 points
- kashas13 points
- kasher13 points
- kenafs13 points
- kersey13 points
- knawel13 points
- knower13 points
- knurly13 points
- kobold13 points
- krafts13 points
- kalmia12 points
- kamala12 points
- kelpie12 points
- kermes12 points
- kermis12 points
- koumis12 points
- kumiss12 points
- kalong11 points
- kegler11 points
- keloid11 points
- kerned11 points
- kiangs11 points
- koodoo11 points
- kalian10 points
- kantar10 points
- kaross10 points
- kauris10 points
- kelson10 points
- kelter10 points
- ketene10 points
- ketose10 points
- kirtle10 points
- kittle10 points
- knouts10 points
- koines10 points
- koruna10 points
- kraits10 points
- krooni10 points
- kolkoz23 points
- khazen22 points
- kolhoz22 points
- kyacks19 points
- khaphs18 points
- kickup18 points
- kybosh18 points
- kanjis17 points
- kecked17 points
- khedah17 points
- kibbeh17 points
- kishka17 points
- knubby17 points
- kythed17 points
- kabaka16 points
- kabiki16 points
- kaffir16 points
- kamiks16 points
- kapoks16 points
- keckle16 points
- khalif16 points
- kheths16 points
- kopeks16 points
- kythes16 points
- kabaya15 points
- kaliph15 points
- kasbah15 points
- keblah15 points
- keeked15 points
- kepped15 points
- kidvid15 points
- konked15 points
- koumys15 points
- kababs14 points
- kabobs14 points
- kaiaks14 points
- kebbie14 points
- kebobs14 points
- keppen14 points
- kerfed14 points
- khadis14 points
- khedas14 points
- kiaugh14 points
- kibbes14 points
- kibbis14 points
- kippen14 points
- kithed14 points
- kookie14 points
- koppas14 points
- koppie14 points
- kukris14 points
- kulaki14 points
- kummel14 points
- kaftan13 points
- kavass13 points
- kayles13 points
- kayoes13 points
- kedged13 points
- keeves13 points
- kefirs13 points
- kelped13 points
- kerbed13 points
- kevels13 points
- kevils13 points
- keyset13 points
- kithes13 points
- kloofs13 points
- knarry13 points
- knifer13 points
- knolly13 points
- knowns13 points
- koruny13 points
- kotows13 points
- kvases13 points
- kyries13 points
- kabala12 points
- kabars12 points
- kalams12 points
- kalium12 points
- kalpas12 points
- kamsin12 points
- kanban12 points
- kaputt12 points
- karmas12 points
- kebars12 points
- kedges12 points
- keleps12 points
- kelims12 points
- kibeis12 points
- kiblas12 points
- kilims12 points
- kinema12 points
- kinged12 points
- kismat12 points
- kludge12 points
- knosps12 points
- kreeps12 points
- krubis12 points
- krubut12 points
- kendos11 points
- kirned11 points
- klongs11 points
- kluges11 points
- kugels11 points
- kurgan11 points
- kainit10 points
- karoos10 points
- karroo10 points
- karsts10 points
- kation10 points
- kernes10 points
- kerria10 points
- ketols10 points
- killie10 points
- kiltie10 points
- kinins10 points
- kiters10 points
- kittel10 points
- knaurs10 points
- korats10 points
- kouroi10 points
- kouros10 points
- kousso10 points
- krater10 points
- krills10 points
- krises10 points
- kronen10 points
- kronur10 points
- kroons10 points
- kultur10 points
- kurtas10 points
- kussos10 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 275
- By usage: 44 very common, 43 common, 188 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- kolkoz 23
- khazen 22
- klutzy 22
- kolhoz 22
- kuvasz 22
- kwanza 22
- kibitz 21
- kudzus 20
- kazoos 19
- keyway 19
Most common
- knocks
- kindly
- killed
- kicked
- keying
- kidney
- knight
- kidded
- kidnap
- keeper
Definitions
- kindly (adjective)
- Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
- kidney (noun)
- Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine.
- knight (noun)
- Originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit.
- kidnap (verb)
- Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom.
Looking for six-letter words starting with K? You are in the right place. This list has 275 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as KNOCKS and KINDLY appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the six-letter words starting with K?
KOLKOZ scores 23 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?
188 of the 275 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.