Seven-letter words starting with K
318 seven-letter words begin with the letter K. The complete list is below in alphabetical order, grouped by second letter so you can scan straight to the ones that fit your puzzle.
Most common seven-letter words starting with K
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- kingdom
- kitchen
- keyword
- keeping
- knowing
- killing
- kissing
- karaoke
- knights
- keynote
- kicking
- killers
- kinetic
- kashmir
- kidding
- knocked
- kittens
- keeling
- kernels
- keepers
- kennels
- kickoff
- kindred
- knitted
Highest-scoring seven-letter words starting with K
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- kolkhoz 27
- kolkozy 27
- kolhozy 26
- kibbitz 24
- kibbutz 24
- khazens 23
- kickoff 23
- kwanzas 23
- kyanize 23
- klezmer 22
- kumquat 22
- kvetchy 22
- kebbock 21
- kebbuck 21
- khirkah 21
- killjoy 21
- kajeput 20
- keyways 20
- klutzes 20
- knuckly 20
- kolacky 20
- kreuzer 20
- kunzite 20
- kayaked 19
All 318 seven-letter words starting with K
KA 51
- kabakas
- kabalas
- kabayas
- kabbala
- kabikis
- kabukis
- kachina
- kaddish
- kaffirs
- kaftans
- kahunas
- kainite
- kainits
- kaisers
- kajeput
- kakapos
- kalends
- kalians
- kalimba
- kaliphs
- kaliums
- kalmias
- kalongs
- kalpaks
- kamalas
- kampong
- kamseen
- kamsins
- kanbans
- kantars
- kantele
- kaoline
- kaolins
- karakul
- karaoke
- karates
- karroos
- karstic
- karting
- kasbahs
- kashers
- kashmir
- kashrut
- katcina
- kathode
- kations
- katydid
- kauries
- kayaked
- kayaker
- kayoing
KE 70
- kebbies
- kebbock
- kebbuck
- keblahs
- kecking
- keckled
- keckles
- keddahs
- kedging
- keeking
- keelage
- keeling
- keelson
- keeners
- keenest
- keening
- keepers
- keeping
- keester
- kegeler
- keglers
- kegling
- keister
- keitloa
- kellies
- keloids
- kelpies
- kelping
- kelsons
- kelters
- kelvins
- kenches
- kennels
- kenning
- kenosis
- kenotic
- kepping
- keramic
- keratin
- kerbing
- kerchoo
- kerfing
- kermess
- kernels
- kerning
- kernite
- kerogen
- kerrias
- kerries
- kerseys
- kerygma
- kestrel
- ketches
- ketchup
- ketenes
- ketones
- ketonic
- ketoses
- ketosis
- ketotic
- kettles
- keycard
- keyhole
- keyless
- keynote
- keypads
- keysets
- keyster
- keyways
- keyword
KH 9
- khaddar
- khalifa
- khalifs
- khamsin
- khanate
- khazens
- khedahs
- khedive
- khirkah
KI 93
- kiaughs
- kibbehs
- kibbitz
- kibbled
- kibbles
- kibbutz
- kiblahs
- kickers
- kickier
- kicking
- kickoff
- kickups
- kidders
- kiddies
- kidding
- kiddish
- kiddoes
- kiddush
- kidlike
- kidnaps
- kidneys
- kidskin
- kidvids
- kiester
- killdee
- killers
- killick
- killies
- killing
- killjoy
- killock
- kilning
- kilobar
- kilobit
- kilorad
- kiloton
- kilters
- kilties
- kilting
- kimchee
- kimchis
- kimonos
- kinases
- kindest
- kindled
- kindler
- kindles
- kindred
- kinemas
- kineses
- kinesic
- kinesis
- kinetic
- kinetin
- kinfolk
- kingcup
- kingdom
- kinging
- kinglet
- kingpin
- kinkier
- kinkily
- kinking
- kinship
- kinsman
- kinsmen
- kippers
- kipping
- kipskin
- kirkman
- kirkmen
- kirmess
- kirning
- kirtled
- kirtles
- kishkas
- kishkes
- kismats
- kismets
- kissers
- kissing
- kistful
- kitchen
- kithara
- kithing
- kitling
- kitschy
- kittens
- kitties
- kitting
- kittled
- kittler
- kittles
KL 9
- klatsch
- klavern
- klaxons
- kleagle
- klephts
- klezmer
- klister
- kludges
- klutzes
KN 39
- knacked
- knacker
- knapped
- knapper
- knarred
- knavery
- knavish
- knawels
- kneaded
- kneader
- kneecap
- kneeing
- kneeled
- kneeler
- kneepad
- kneepan
- knelled
- knesset
- knifers
- knifing
- knights
- knishes
- knitted
- knitter
- knobbed
- knobbly
- knocked
- knocker
- knolled
- knoller
- knopped
- knotted
- knotter
- knouted
- knowers
- knowing
- knuckle
- knuckly
- knurled
KO 23
- kobolds
- kokanee
- kolacky
- kolbasi
- kolhozy
- kolkhos
- kolkhoz
- kolkozy
- komatik
- konking
- koodoos
- kookier
- kopecks
- koppies
- korunas
- koshers
- kotowed
- kotower
- koumiss
- koumyss
- kouprey
- koussos
- kowtows
KR 9
- kraaled
- krakens
- kraters
- kremlin
- kreuzer
- krimmer
- krubuts
- kruller
- krypton
KU 7
- kulturs
- kummels
- kumquat
- kumyses
- kunzite
- kurbash
- kurgans
KV 2
- kvasses
- kvetchy
KW 1
- kwanzas
KY 5
- kyanise
- kyanite
- kyanize
- kylikes
- kything
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Common questions
How many seven-letter words start with K?
There are 318 seven-letter words beginning with K, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common seven-letter words starting with K?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: kingdom, kitchen, keyword, keeping, knowing, killing, kissing, karaoke. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word starting with K in Scrabble?
kolkhoz scores 27 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.