How many 5 letter words start with K?

There are 206 5-letter words beginning with K in our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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5 Letter Words Starting With K

Every 5-letter word starting with K in our dictionary (206 in total), sorted by Scrabble score. Five-letter words starting with a known letter are ideal Wordle follow-up guesses. Use the Word Finder to add an ending letter or a Wordle-style pattern.

206 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

kudzu19 kylix19 kazoo18 kicky18 klutz18 kopje18 kyack18 khaph17 kanji16 kayak16 kexes16 khaki16 kinky16 kooky16 kyaks16 kamik15 kapok15 kecks15 khafs15 kheth15 kicks15 knack15 knock15 kopek15 kythe15 kaphs14 kelpy14 kench14 ketch14 khoum14 kiddy14 kophs14 kumys14 kabab13 kabob13 kaiak13 kakas13 kakis13 kappa13 kebab13 kebob13 keeks13 kemps13 kempt13 keyed13 khadi13 kheda13 kibbe13 kibbi13 kikes13 kinks13 kiosk13 kirks13 konks13 kooks13 koppa13 kukri13 kulak13 kafir12 kaifs12 kalif12 kasha12 kaury12 kavas12 kayos12 keefs12 keeve12 kefir12 kelly12 kenaf12 kerfs12 kerry12 kevel12 kevil12 khans12 khats12 khets12 kiefs12 kilty12 kissy12 kithe12 kiths12 kitty12 kivas12 kiwis12 kloof12 knave12 knife12 knish12 known12 knows12 kohls12 kotow12 kraft12 kvass12 kyars12 kyats12 kyrie12 kytes12 kabar11 kalam11 kalpa11 kames11 kapas11 kaput11 karma11 kbars11 kebar11 kedge11 keeps11 kelep11 kelim11 kelps11 kepis11 kerbs11 kibei11 kibes11 kibla11 kiddo11 kilim11 knaps11 knobs11 knops11 knosp11 kreep11 krubi11 kadis10 kagus10 kendo10 kiang10 kinds10 kings10 kited10 klong10 kluge10 knead10 kneed10 kudos10 kudus10 kugel10 kails9 kains9 kales9 kanas9 kanes9 kaons9 karat9 karns9 karoo9 karst9 karts9 katas9 kauri9 keels9 keens9 keets9 keirs9 kenos9 kerne9 kerns9 ketol9 kiers9 kills9 kilns9 kilos9 kilts9 kinas9 kines9 kinin9 kinos9 kirns9 kists9 kiter9 kites9 knars9 knaur9 kneel9 knees9 knell9 knelt9 knits9 knoll9 knots9 knout9 knurl9 knurs9 koala9 koans9 koels9 koine9 kolas9 kolos9 korai9 korat9 korun9 kotos9 kraal9 krait9 kraut9 krill9 krona9 krone9 kroon9 kurta9 kurus9 kusso9

Using 5-letter words starting with K

Pinning both the length and the opening letter narrows the field fast — handy for a Wordle guess, a tight Scrabble lane, or a crossword slot with a known first letter. The highest-scoring plays sit at the top of the list above.

5 Letter Words Starting With K

Using 5-letter words starting with K

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