Words Starting With K
There are 1,706 words starting with K in our dictionary; 522 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words starting with K
8-letter words (104)
- knocking19 points
- keyboard18 points
- keywords19 points
- kindness13 points
- kickback26 points
- kickoffs24 points
- kayaking20 points
- kerchief20 points
- knapsack20 points
- knuckled19 points
- kowtowed19 points
- keepsake18 points
- keyholes18 points
- knickers18 points
- knockers18 points
- knockout18 points
- knuckles18 points
- kilobyte17 points
- kitchens17 points
- knighted17 points
- keynoted16 points
- kingdoms16 points
- kinkiest16 points
- kneecaps16 points
- knowings16 points
- koshered16 points
- keynotes15 points
- keystone15 points
- kilogram15 points
- kilowatt15 points
- kindling14 points
- kneading14 points
- kangaroo13 points
- kenneled13 points
- killings13 points
- kindlier13 points
- kneeling13 points
- knitting13 points
- knotting13 points
- kerosene12 points
- knottier12 points
- klutzier21 points
- knobbier16 points
- kingpins15 points
- keenness12 points
- kamikaze27 points
- kibitzed24 points
- kibitzer23 points
- kibitzes23 points
- kumquats23 points
- keypunch22 points
- killjoys22 points
- kinfolks19 points
- knightly19 points
- kickiest18 points
- kingship18 points
- katydids17 points
- kippered17 points
- knowable17 points
- kohlrabi17 points
- karaokes16 points
- kookiest16 points
- knitwear15 points
- knothole15 points
- kielbasa14 points
- killdeer13 points
- kinglier13 points
- kneaders13 points
- knelling13 points
- kestrels12 points
- kilotons12 points
- knitters12 points
- knockoff24 points
- kvetched21 points
- kvetches20 points
- kinsfolk19 points
- knackers18 points
- kirsches17 points
- keelhaul15 points
- kedgeree14 points
- kinetics14 points
- kickball20 points
- kabbalah19 points
- kibbling17 points
- katakana16 points
- keynoter15 points
- kilovolt15 points
- kielbasi14 points
- kissable14 points
- knurling13 points
- kazachok30 points
- kaffiyeh24 points
- keffiyeh24 points
- kickshaw24 points
- kinkajou23 points
- kreutzer21 points
- kunzites21 points
- kyphoses20 points
- kyphosis20 points
- kingfish19 points
- kolinsky19 points
- kreplach19 points
- kakemono18 points
- kerplunk18 points
15-letter words (2)
- kaffeeklatsches34 points
- kindheartedness24 points
14-letter words (2)
- knickerbockers32 points
- keratoplasties20 points
13-letter words (10)
- knowledgeable24 points
- kaleidoscopes22 points
- kindergartens19 points
- knowledgeably27 points
- kleptomaniacs23 points
- kaleidoscopic24 points
- kaffeeklatsch32 points
- kindheartedly25 points
- knickerbocker31 points
- kinematically24 points
12-letter words (13)
- kaleidoscope21 points
- kitchenettes21 points
- kindergarten18 points
- kleptomaniac22 points
- knuckleheads26 points
- keyboardists22 points
- knightliness20 points
- katzenjammer36 points
- kinnikinnick26 points
- karyokinesis23 points
- keratoplasty21 points
- kinesthesias19 points
- kilocalories18 points
11-letter words (32)
- knighthoods23 points
- keyboarding22 points
- kingfishers22 points
- kneecapping22 points
- kitchenette20 points
- knickknacks31 points
- kindhearted20 points
- keypunching26 points
- knucklehead25 points
- knockwursts24 points
- kitchenware23 points
- keyboarders21 points
- kookaburras21 points
- kleptomania19 points
- kettledrums18 points
- keyboardist21 points
- keelhauling19 points
- keypunchers25 points
- kinetically20 points
- kilopascals19 points
- kibbutzniks32 points
- kwashiorkor25 points
- knockabouts23 points
- knucklebone23 points
- killifishes21 points
- kittenishly21 points
- knobkerries21 points
- kinesthetic20 points
- kieselguhrs19 points
- kinematical19 points
- kinesiology19 points
- kinesthesia18 points
10-letter words (49)
- keystrokes21 points
- kidnapping20 points
- knighthood22 points
- keyboarded21 points
- kingfisher21 points
- kneecapped21 points
- kidnappers19 points
- kilometers16 points
- kennelling15 points
- kindnesses15 points
- knickknack30 points
- keypunched25 points
- keypunches24 points
- knockwurst23 points
- kickstands21 points
- kilocycles21 points
- keyboarder20 points
- kookaburra20 points
- kohlrabies19 points
- kinematics18 points
- kettledrum17 points
- kindliness15 points
- kickboxing30 points
- kerfuffles23 points
- knockabout22 points
- kingmakers21 points
- keelhauled18 points
- keypuncher24 points
- knockdowns24 points
- klutziness23 points
- kilojoules21 points
- kiwifruits20 points
- kilopascal18 points
- kiloliters14 points
- kibbutznik31 points
- karyolymph27 points
- kymographs25 points
- keratinize23 points
- karyotypes22 points
- kenspeckle22 points
- kurrajongs22 points
- kittiwakes21 points
- krummhorns21 points
- knobkerrie20 points
- kerseymere19 points
- kilderkins19 points
- kieselguhr18 points
- kimberlite18 points
- kinescopes18 points
9-letter words (78)
- 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
7-letter words (103)
- knocked18 points
- knowing15 points
- keeping14 points
- killing12 points
- keyword18 points
- kicking18 points
- kitchen16 points
- kingdom15 points
- kidding14 points
- kidnaps14 points
- kickoff23 points
- kayaked19 points
- ketchup18 points
- kinfolk18 points
- keyhole17 points
- knacker17 points
- knocker17 points
- knuckle17 points
- kowtows17 points
- kinking16 points
- kinship16 points
- kidneys15 points
- kinkier15 points
- kneecap15 points
- knifing15 points
- knights15 points
- keynote14 points
- koshers14 points
- keepers13 points
- kimonos13 points
- kindled13 points
- kindred13 points
- kneaded13 points
- keeling12 points
- keening12 points
- kilning12 points
- kindest12 points
- kindles12 points
- kissing12 points
- kneeing12 points
- knitted12 points
- knotted12 points
- keenest11 points
- kennels11 points
- kernels11 points
- kettles11 points
- killers11 points
- kittens11 points
- kitties11 points
- klutzes20 points
- kingpin14 points
- kiddies13 points
- kibbutz24 points
- kumquat22 points
- killjoy21 points
- kitschy19 points
- kopecks19 points
- kickers17 points
- kickier17 points
- knavery17 points
- knavish17 points
- katydid16 points
- ketches16 points
- krypton16 points
- karakul15 points
- karaoke15 points
- kippers15 points
- kookier15 points
- kidders13 points
- kinetic13 points
- kinsman13 points
- kinsmen13 points
- kenning12 points
- kneader12 points
- knelled12 points
- keratin11 points
- kestrel11 points
- kiloton11 points
- kissers11 points
- knitter11 points
- klaxons18 points
- knobbly18 points
- keypads17 points
- kipping16 points
- kelvins14 points
- kitting12 points
- kinkily18 points
- kaddish16 points
- kibbled16 points
- kiddish16 points
- kidskin16 points
- kayoing15 points
- kibbles15 points
- knishes14 points
- knurled12 points
- kaisers11 points
- ketones11 points
- kolkhoz27 points
- kwanzas23 points
- kyanize23 points
- kunzite20 points
- kayaker18 points
- khedive18 points
6-letter words (91)
- 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
5-letter words (67)
- knock15 points
- known12 points
- knows12 points
- keeps11 points
- kinds10 points
- kills9 points
- kicks15 points
- keyed13 points
- knife12 points
- kings10 points
- knees9 points
- kayak16 points
- khaki16 points
- kinky16 points
- knack15 points
- kinks13 points
- kiosk13 points
- kitty12 points
- kiwis12 points
- knobs11 points
- kited10 points
- knead10 points
- kneed10 points
- kudos10 points
- karat9 points
- keels9 points
- keens9 points
- kilns9 points
- kilos9 points
- kilts9 points
- kites9 points
- kneel9 points
- knelt9 points
- knits9 points
- knoll9 points
- knots9 points
- koala9 points
- klutz18 points
- kaput11 points
- karma11 points
- kiddo11 points
- kudzu19 points
- kazoo18 points
- kicky18 points
- kooky16 points
- kapok15 points
- ketch14 points
- kebab13 points
- kooks13 points
- khans12 points
- knave12 points
- knell9 points
- krone9 points
- kikes13 points
- karts9 points
- krill9 points
- kanji16 points
- kappa13 points
- kayos12 points
- knish12 points
- kepis11 points
- kines9 points
- knurl9 points
- kolas9 points
- kraal9 points
- kraut9 points
- kylix19 points
4-letter words (42)
- keys11 points
- knew11 points
- know11 points
- keep10 points
- kept10 points
- kind9 points
- king9 points
- keen8 points
- kill8 points
- kick14 points
- kids9 points
- kiss8 points
- kits8 points
- knee8 points
- kink12 points
- kiwi11 points
- kelp10 points
- knob10 points
- kegs9 points
- keel8 points
- kiln8 points
- kilo8 points
- kilt8 points
- kite8 points
- knit8 points
- knot8 points
- kook12 points
- khan11 points
- kith11 points
- kale8 points
- kens8 points
- keto8 points
- kike12 points
- kohl11 points
- kips10 points
- kart8 points
- kayo11 points
- kepi10 points
- kana8 points
- keno8 points
- kine8 points
- kola8 points
3-letter words (7)
- key10 points
- kid8 points
- ken7 points
- kit7 points
- keg8 points
- kin7 points
- kip9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 1,706
- By usage: 250 very common, 272 common, 1,184 rare
- Longest: kaffeeklatsches, kindheartedness, keratinizations, kinesthetically, kittenishnesses
- Shortest: ka
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- katzenjammers 37
- katzenjammer 36
- kolkhozniki 35
- kolkhozniks 35
- kaffeeklatsches 34
- kolkhoznik 34
- kaffeeklatsch 32
- kibbutzniks 32
- knickerbockers 32
- karyotypically 31
Most common
- knocking
- keyboard
- knocked
- knowledge
- knocks
- knock
- knowing
- keeping
- kindly
- killing
Definitions
- knocking (noun)
- The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).
- keyboard (noun)
- Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like.
- knowledge (noun)
- The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning.
- knock (noun)
- The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).
This page covers words starting with K of every length, from two letters up to fifteen: 1,706 words in all. It is the hub for the letter K, and it links to the separate lists for each length so you can go straight to the size you need. The most common words appear first below, with KNOCKING, KEYBOARD and KNOCKED among them, and the longest and shortest entries are called out in the quick facts.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
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
Which words starting with K are the most common?
KNOCKING, KEYBOARD and KNOCKED 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.
Are all of these words valid in word games?
They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game publishes its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing before you rely on it.