Eight-letter words starting with K
304 eight-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 eight-letter words starting with K
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- keywords
- keyboard
- knitting
- kitchens
- keystone
- kayaking
- kindness
- kinetics
- kangaroo
- knocking
- killings
- kingdoms
- keepsake
- knockout
- kerosene
- knockers
- kneeling
- knitwear
- knuckles
- kabbalah
- knickers
- kilogram
- kilowatt
- kamikaze
Highest-scoring eight-letter words starting with K
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- kolkhozy 31
- kazachki 30
- kazachok 30
- kazatsky 28
- kuvaszok 28
- kamikaze 27
- khazenim 26
- kickback 26
- kazatski 25
- kolkozes 25
- kyanized 25
- kaffiyeh 24
- keffiyeh 24
- kibitzed 24
- kickoffs 24
- kickshaw 24
- knockoff 24
- kolhozes 24
- kyanizes 24
- kibitzer 23
- kibitzes 23
- kinkajou 23
- kumquats 23
- kavakava 22
All 304 eight-letter words starting with K
KA 51
- kabbalah
- kabbalas
- kabeljou
- kachinas
- kaffiyeh
- kailyard
- kainites
- kaiserin
- kajeputs
- kakemono
- kakiemon
- kalewife
- kaleyard
- kalifate
- kalimbas
- kallidin
- kalyptra
- kamaaina
- kamacite
- kamikaze
- kampongs
- kamseens
- kangaroo
- kanteles
- kaoliang
- kaolines
- kaolinic
- karakuls
- karaokes
- karosses
- kartings
- karyotin
- kashered
- kashmirs
- kashruth
- kashruts
- katakana
- katchina
- katcinas
- kathodal
- kathodes
- kathodic
- katydids
- kavakava
- kavasses
- kayakers
- kayaking
- kazachki
- kazachok
- kazatski
- kazatsky
KE 52
- kebbocks
- kebbucks
- keckling
- kedgeree
- keelages
- keelboat
- keelhale
- keelhaul
- keelless
- keelsons
- keenness
- keepable
- keepings
- keepsake
- keeshond
- keesters
- keffiyeh
- kegelers
- keglings
- keisters
- keitloas
- keloidal
- kenneled
- kennings
- kenotron
- kephalin
- keramics
- keratins
- keratoid
- keratoma
- keratose
- kerchief
- kermesse
- kermises
- kerneled
- kernites
- kerogens
- kerosene
- kerosine
- kerplunk
- kestrels
- ketchups
- keyboard
- keycards
- keyholes
- keynoted
- keynoter
- keynotes
- keypunch
- keysters
- keystone
- keywords
KH 9
- khaddars
- khalifas
- khamseen
- khamsins
- khanates
- khazenim
- khedival
- khedives
- khirkahs
KI 86
- kibbling
- kibitzed
- kibitzer
- kibitzes
- kiboshed
- kiboshes
- kickable
- kickback
- kickball
- kickiest
- kickoffs
- kickshaw
- kidnaped
- kidnapee
- kidnaper
- kidskins
- kielbasa
- kielbasi
- kielbasy
- kiesters
- killdeer
- killdees
- killicks
- killings
- killjoys
- killocks
- kilobars
- kilobase
- kilobaud
- kilobits
- kilobyte
- kilogram
- kilomole
- kilorads
- kilotons
- kilovolt
- kilowatt
- kiltings
- kimchees
- kimonoed
- kindlers
- kindless
- kindlier
- kindling
- kindness
- kindreds
- kinesics
- kinetics
- kinetins
- kinfolks
- kingbird
- kingbolt
- kingcups
- kingdoms
- kingfish
- kinghood
- kingless
- kinglets
- kinglier
- kinglike
- kingpins
- kingpost
- kingship
- kingside
- kingwood
- kinkajou
- kinkiest
- kinsfolk
- kinships
- kippered
- kipperer
- kipskins
- kirigami
- kirsches
- kismetic
- kissable
- kissably
- kistfuls
- kitchens
- kitelike
- kitharas
- kitlings
- kitsches
- kittened
- kittlest
- kittling
KL 7
- klatches
- klaverns
- kleagles
- klephtic
- klisters
- klutzier
- klystron
KN 49
- knackers
- knackery
- knacking
- knappers
- knapping
- knapsack
- knapweed
- kneaders
- kneading
- kneecaps
- kneehole
- kneelers
- kneeling
- kneepads
- kneepans
- kneesock
- knelling
- knessets
- knickers
- knighted
- knightly
- knitters
- knitting
- knitwear
- knobbier
- knoblike
- knockers
- knocking
- knockoff
- knockout
- knollers
- knolling
- knothole
- knotless
- knotlike
- knotters
- knottier
- knottily
- knotting
- knotweed
- knouting
- knowable
- knowings
- knubbier
- knuckled
- knuckler
- knuckles
- knurlier
- knurling
KO 21
- kohlrabi
- kokanees
- kolbasis
- kolbassi
- kolhozes
- kolinski
- kolinsky
- kolkhosy
- kolkhozy
- kolkozes
- komatiks
- komondor
- kookiest
- koshered
- kotowers
- kotowing
- koumises
- koumyses
- koupreys
- kowtowed
- kowtower
KR 11
- kraaling
- kremlins
- kreplach
- kreutzer
- kreuzers
- krimmers
- krullers
- krumhorn
- kryolite
- kryolith
- kryptons
KU 5
- kumisses
- kumquats
- kunzites
- kurtosis
- kuvaszok
KV 2
- kvetched
- kvetches
KY 11
- kyanised
- kyanises
- kyanites
- kyanized
- kyanizes
- kyboshed
- kyboshes
- kymogram
- kyphoses
- kyphosis
- kyphotic
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Common questions
How many eight-letter words start with K?
There are 304 eight-letter words beginning with K, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common eight-letter words starting with K?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: keywords, keyboard, knitting, kitchens, keystone, kayaking, kindness, kinetics. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word starting with K in Scrabble?
kolkhozy scores 31 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.