9-Letter Words Starting With K
There are 202 nine-letter words starting with K in our dictionary; 61 of them are common words.
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All 202 words
- knowledge18 points
- keystroke20 points
- keyboards19 points
- kidnapped19 points
- kickbacks27 points
- kerchiefs21 points
- knapsacks21 points
- knowingly20 points
- knuckling20 points
- kowtowing20 points
- keepsakes19 points
- knockouts19 points
- kidnapper18 points
- kilobytes18 points
- knighting18 points
- keynoting17 points
- koshering17 points
- keystones16 points
- kilograms16 points
- kilowatts16 points
- kilometer15 points
- kangaroos14 points
- kenneling14 points
- kennelled14 points
- kindliest14 points
- knottiest13 points
- klutziest22 points
- knobbiest17 points
- kamikazes28 points
- kibbutzim28 points
- kibitzing25 points
- kilohertz25 points
- kibitzers24 points
- kickstand20 points
- kilocycle20 points
- kinswoman18 points
- kinswomen18 points
- kippering18 points
- kinematic17 points
- kookiness17 points
- ketogenic16 points
- kittenish16 points
- knotholes16 points
- kielbasas15 points
- killdeers14 points
- kingliest14 points
- knockoffs25 points
- knockdown23 points
- kerfuffle22 points
- kvetching22 points
- kingmaker20 points
- knackered20 points
- keelhauls16 points
- knavishly22 points
- kilojoule20 points
- kiwifruit19 points
- kinkiness17 points
- keynoters16 points
- kilovolts16 points
- keratitis13 points
- kiloliter13 points
- kolkhozes29 points
- kickshaws25 points
- kinkajous24 points
- kymograph24 points
- karyogamy22 points
- karyotype21 points
- kurrajong21 points
- kabbalahs20 points
- kittiwake20 points
- krummhorn20 points
- kiddingly19 points
- killifish19 points
- kingcraft19 points
- knapweeds19 points
- karyosome18 points
- kilderkin18 points
- kingwoods18 points
- katabatic17 points
- keeshonds17 points
- kinescope17 points
- kingbirds17 points
- kaiserdom16 points
- katharses16 points
- katharsis16 points
- kingbolts16 points
- klystrons16 points
- kaiserism15 points
- kedgerees15 points
- kentledge15 points
- kaoliangs14 points
- knotgrass14 points
- kaolinite13 points
- keratoses13 points
- keratosis13 points
- kieserite13 points
- krummholz29 points
- kickboxer28 points
- kibbitzed27 points
- kibbitzer26 points
- kibbitzes26 points
- klezmorim26 points
- kyanizing26 points
- kaffiyehs25 points
- keffiyehs25 points
- kavakavas23 points
- kabeljous22 points
- kickboard22 points
- kreutzers22 points
- kyboshing22 points
- kayakings21 points
- kickballs21 points
- kvetchier21 points
- kymograms21 points
- kaddishim20 points
- kanamycin20 points
- karyology20 points
- khedivial20 points
- knifelike20 points
- kolkhoses20 points
- kakemonos19 points
- kakiemons19 points
- kalewives19 points
- kashruths19 points
- kerplunks19 points
- kerygmata19 points
- kiboshing19 points
- kingships19 points
- kneesocks19 points
- knucklers19 points
- knucklier19 points
- kowtowers19 points
- kryoliths19 points
- kurbashed19 points
- kalanchoe18 points
- kalyptras18 points
- katchinas18 points
- kephalins18 points
- keybutton18 points
- khamseens18 points
- kiddushes18 points
- kidnappee18 points
- kinghoods18 points
- klatsches18 points
- koumysses18 points
- krumhorns18 points
- kurbashes18 points
- kailyards17 points
- kaleyards17 points
- kamacites17 points
- kashering17 points
- katakanas17 points
- keelhaled17 points
- kidnaping17 points
- killingly17 points
- kipperers17 points
- knobblier17 points
- knotweeds17 points
- knowinger17 points
- knubbiest17 points
- kyanising17 points
- kalifates16 points
- karyotins16 points
- keelhales16 points
- kidnapees16 points
- kidnapers16 points
- kilobauds16 points
- kingposts16 points
- kirigamis16 points
- knaveries16 points
- kneadable16 points
- kneeholes16 points
- komondors16 points
- kryolites16 points
- kamaainas15 points
- karabiner15 points
- keelboats15 points
- keratomas15 points
- keratotic15 points
- kermesses15 points
- kilobases15 points
- kilomoles15 points
- kindlings15 points
- kingsides15 points
- kirmesses15 points
- kolbassis15 points
- koumisses15 points
- kallidins14 points
- kerneling14 points
- kernelled14 points
- kilogauss14 points
- kittening14 points
- knittings14 points
- knottings14 points
- kundalini14 points
- kaiserins13 points
- karateist13 points
- kenosises13 points
- kenotrons13 points
- kerosenes13 points
- kerosines13 points
- knurliest13 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 202
- By usage: 26 very common, 35 common, 141 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- kolkhozes 29
- krummholz 29
- kamikazes 28
- kibbutzim 28
- kickboxer 28
- kibbitzed 27
- kickbacks 27
- kibbitzer 26
- kibbitzes 26
- klezmorim 26
Most common
- knowledge
- keystroke
- keyboards
- kidnapped
- kickbacks
- kerchiefs
- knapsacks
- knowingly
- knuckling
- kowtowing
Definitions
- knowledge (noun)
- The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning.
- keystroke (noun)
- The stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard.
- knowingly (adverb)
- With full knowledge and deliberation.
There are 202 nine-letter words starting with K, and 61 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is KOLKHOZES at 29 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
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
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which nine-letter words starting with K are the most common?
KNOWLEDGE, KEYSTROKE and KEYBOARDS are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the nine-letter words starting with K you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.