Words that start with K
1,714 words in our dictionary begin with the letter K. Pick a word length below to see the full list for that length, or start with the most common K words.
Most common words that start with K
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- know
- key
- keep
- kids
- knowledge
- known
- kingdom
- king
- kind
- kitchen
- kit
- keywords
- keyword
- kinds
- knew
- kelly
- kept
- keeping
- kill
- knows
- kits
- keys
- killed
- kid
Highest-scoring words that start with K
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- keratoconjunctivitides 41
- keratoconjunctivitises 40
- keratoconjunctivites 38
- keratoconjunctivitis 38
- katzenjammers 37
- katzenjammer 36
- kolkhozniki 35
- kolkhozniks 35
- kaffeeklatsches 34
- kolkhoznik 34
- kaffeeklatsch 32
- kibbutzniks 32
- knickerbockers 32
- kaleidoscopically 31
- karyotypically 31
- kibbutznik 31
- kickboxings 31
- knickerbocker 31
- knickknacks 31
- kolkhozy 31
- kazachki 30
- kazachok 30
- kickboxing 30
- knickknack 30
By word length
| Length | Words | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 letters | 1 | Too few for a page |
| 3 letters | 27 | See the list |
| 4 letters | 120 | See the list |
| 5 letters | 205 | See the list |
| 6 letters | 275 | See the list |
| 7 letters | 318 | See the list |
| 8 letters | 304 | See the list |
| 9 letters | 202 | See the list |
| 10 letters | 109 | Too few for a page |
| 11 letters | 71 | Too few for a page |
| 12 letters | 34 | Too few for a page |
| 13 letters | 19 | Too few for a page |
| 14 letters | 12 | Too few for a page |
| 15 letters | 17 | Too few for a page |
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Common questions
How many English words start with K?
1,714 words in our dictionary begin with K, across every word length from two letters upwards. The breakdown by length is on this page.
What are the most common words that start with K?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: know, key, keep, kids, knowledge, known, kingdom, king. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring word starting with K in Scrabble?
keratoconjunctivitides scores 41 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.