Words Starting With K
Words starting with K are useful any time you need an opening play built on this a mid-value 5-point tile. This list covers every valid word in the dictionary that begins with K.
Found 1716 valid words in the ENABLE dictionary.
2-letter words(1)
3-letter words(27)
4-letter words(121)
kaas8kabs10kadi9kaes8kafs11kagu9kaif11kail8kain8kaka12kaki12kale8kame10kami10kana8kane8kaon8kapa10kaph13karn8kart8kata8kats8kava11kayo11kays11kbar10keas8keck14keef11keek12keel8keen8keep10keet8kefs11kegs9keir8kelp10kemp12keno8kens8kent8kepi10keps10kept10kerb10kerf11kern8keto8keys11khaf14khan11khat11khet11khis11kibe10kick14kids9kief11kier8kifs11kike12kill8kiln8kilo8kilt8kina8kind9kine8king9kink12kino8kins8kips10kirk12kirn8kirs8kiss8kist8kite8kith11kits8kiva11kiwi11knap10knar8knee8knew11knit8knob10knop10knot8know11knur8koan8koas8kobo10kobs10koel8kohl11kola8kolo8konk12kook12koph13kops10kore8kors8koss8koto8kris8kudo9kudu9kues8kuru8kvas11kyak15kyar11kyat11kyte11
5-letter words(206)
kabab13kabar11kabob13kadis10kafir12kagus10kaiak13kaifs12kails9kains9kakas13kakis13kalam11kales9kalif12kalpa11kames11kamik15kanas9kanes9kanji16kaons9kapas11kaphs14kapok15kappa13kaput11karat9karma11karns9karoo9karst9karts9kasha12katas9kauri9kaury12kavas12kayak16kayos12kazoo18kbars11kebab13kebar11kebob13kecks15kedge11keefs12keeks13keels9keens9keeps11keets9keeve12kefir12keirs9kelep11kelim11kelly12kelps11kelpy14kemps13kempt13kenaf12kench14kendo10kenos9kepis11kerbs11kerfs12kerne9kerns9kerry12ketch14ketol9kevel12kevil12kexes16keyed13khadi13khafs15khaki16khans12khaph17khats12kheda13kheth15khets12khoum14kiang10kibbe13kibbi13kibei11kibes11kibla11kicks15kicky18kiddo11kiddy14kiefs12kiers9kikes13kilim11kills9kilns9kilos9kilts9kilty12kinas9kinds10kines9kings10kinin9kinks13kinky16kinos9kiosk13kirks13kirns9kissy12kists9kited10kiter9kites9kithe12kiths12kitty12kivas12kiwis12klong10kloof12kluge10klutz18knack15knaps11knars9knaur9knave12knead10kneed10kneel9knees9knell9knelt9knife12knish12knits9knobs11knock15knoll9knops11knosp11knots9knout9known12knows12knurl9knurs9koala9koans9koels9kohls12koine9kolas9kolos9konks13kooks13kooky16kopek15kophs14kopje18koppa13korai9korat9korun9kotos9kotow12kraal9kraft12krait9kraut9kreep11krill9krona9krone9kroon9krubi11kudos10kudus10kudzu19kugel10kukri13kulak13kumys14kurta9kurus9kusso9kvass12kyack18kyaks16kyars12kyats12kylix19kyrie12kytes12kythe15
6-letter words(275)
kababs14kabaka16kabala12kabars12kabaya15kabiki16kabobs14kabuki16kaffir16kafirs13kaftan13kahuna13kaiaks14kainit10kaiser10kakapo16kalams12kalian10kalifs13kaliph15kalium12kalmia12kalong11kalpak16kalpas12kamala12kamiks16kamsin12kanban12kanjis17kantar10kaolin10kapoks16kappas14kaputt12karate10karats10karmas12karmic14karoos10kaross10karroo10karsts10kasbah15kashas13kasher13kation10kauris10kavass13kayaks17kayles13kayoed14kayoes13kazoos19kebabs14kebars12kebbie14keblah15kebobs14kecked17keckle16keddah15kedged13kedges12keeked15keeled11keened11keener10keenly13keeper12keeves13kefirs13kegler11keleps12kelims12keloid11kelped13kelpie12kelson10kelter10kelvin13kenafs13kendos11kenned11kennel10kepped15keppen14kerbed13kerfed14kermes12kermis12kerned11kernel10kernes10kerria10kersey13ketene10ketols10ketone10ketose10kettle10kevels13kevils13keying14keypad16keyset13keyway19khadis14khakis17khalif16khaphs18khazen22khedah17khedas14kheths16khoums15kiangs11kiaugh14kibbeh17kibbes14kibbis14kibble14kibeis12kibitz21kiblah15kiblas12kibosh15kicked17kicker16kickup18kidded13kidder12kiddie12kiddos12kidnap13kidney14kidvid15kilims12killed11killer10killie10kilned11kilted11kilter10kiltie10kimchi17kimono12kinase10kinder11kindle11kindly14kinema12kinged12kingly14kinins10kinked15kiosks14kipped15kippen14kipper14kirned11kirsch15kirtle10kishka17kishke17kismat12kismet12kissed11kisser10kisses10kiters10kithed14kithes13kiting11kitsch15kitted11kittel10kitten10kittle10klatch15klaxon17klepht15klongs11kloofs13kludge12kluges11klutzy22knacks16knarry13knaurs10knaves13knawel13kneads11kneels10knells10knifed14knifer13knifes13knight14knives13knobby17knocks16knolls10knolly13knosps12knotty13knouts10knower13knowns13knubby17knurls10knurly13koalas10kobold13koines10kolhoz22kolkoz23konked15koodoo11kookie14kopeck18kopeks16kopjes19koppas14koppie14korats10koruna10koruny13kosher13kotows13koumis12koumys15kouroi10kouros10kousso10kowtow16kraals10krafts13kraits10kraken14krater10krauts10kreeps12krills10krises10kronen10kroner10kronor10kronur10krooni10kroons10krubis12krubut12kuchen15kudzus20kugels11kukris14kulaki14kulaks14kultur10kumiss12kummel14kurgan11kurtas10kussos10kuvasz22kvases13kvetch18kwacha18kwanza22kyacks19kybosh18kyries13kythed17kythes16
7-letter words(318)
kabakas17kabalas13kabayas16kabbala15kabikis17kabukis17kachina16kaddish16kaffirs17kaftans14kahunas14kainite11kainits11kaisers11kajeput20kakapos17kalends12kalians11kalimba15kaliphs16kaliums13kalmias13kalongs12kalpaks17kamalas13kampong16kamseen13kamsins13kanbans13kantars11kantele11kaoline11kaolins11karakul15karaoke15karates11karroos11karstic13karting12kasbahs16kashers14kashmir16kashrut14katcina13kathode15kations11katydid16kauries11kayaked19kayaker18kayoing15kebbies15kebbock21kebbuck21keblahs16kecking18keckled18keckles17keddahs16kedging14keeking16keelage12keeling12keelson11keeners11keenest11keening12keepers13keeping14keester11kegeler12keglers12kegling13keister11keitloa11kellies11keloids12kelpies13kelping14kelsons11kelters11kelvins14kenches16kennels11kenning12kenosis11kenotic13kepping16keramic15keratin11kerbing14kerchoo16kerfing15kermess13kernels11kerning12kernite11kerogen12kerrias11kerries11kerseys14kerygma17kestrel11ketches16ketchup18ketenes11ketones11ketonic13ketoses11ketosis11ketotic13kettles11keycard17keyhole17keyless14keynote14keypads17keysets14keyster14keyways20keyword18khaddar16khalifa17khalifs17khamsin16khanate14khazens23khedahs18khedive18khirkah21kiaughs15kibbehs18kibbitz24kibbled16kibbles15kibbutz24kiblahs16kickers17kickier17kicking18kickoff23kickups19kidders13kiddies13kidding14kiddish16kiddoes13kiddush16kidlike16kidnaps14kidneys15kidskin16kidvids16kiester11killdee12killers11killick17killies11killing12killjoy21killock17kilning12kilobar13kilobit13kilorad12kiloton11kilters11kilties11kilting12kimchee18kimchis18kimonos13kinases11kindest12kindled13kindler12kindles12kindred13kinemas13kineses11kinesic13kinesis11kinetic13kinetin11kinfolk18kingcup16kingdom15kinging13kinglet12kingpin14kinkier15kinkily18kinking16kinship16kinsman13kinsmen13kippers15kipping16kipskin17kirkman17kirkmen17kirmess13kirning12kirtled12kirtles11kishkas18kishkes18kismats13kismets13kissers11kissing12kistful14kitchen16kithara14kithing15kitling12kitschy19kittens11kitties11kitting12kittled12kittler11kittles11klatsch16klavern14klaxons18kleagle12klephts16klezmer22klister11kludges13klutzes20knacked18knacker17knapped16knapper15knarred12knavery17knavish17knawels14kneaded13kneader12kneecap15kneeing12kneeled12kneeler11kneepad14kneepan13knelled12knesset11knifers14knifing15knights15knishes14knitted12knitter11knobbed16knobbly18knocked18knocker17knolled12knoller11knopped16knotted12knotter11knouted12knowers14knowing15knuckle17knuckly20knurled12kobolds14kokanee15kolacky20kolbasi13kolhozy26kolkhos18kolkhoz27kolkozy27komatik17konking16koodoos12kookier15kopecks19koppies15korunas11koshers14kotowed15kotower14koumiss13koumyss16kouprey16koussos11kowtows17kraaled12krakens15kraters11kremlin13kreuzer20krimmer15krubuts13kruller11krypton16kulturs11kummels15kumquat22kumyses16kunzite20kurbash16kurgans12kvasses14kvetchy22kwanzas23kyanise14kyanite14kyanize23kylikes18kything18
8-letter words(304)
kabbalah19kabbalas16kabeljou21kachinas17kaffiyeh24kailyard16kainites12kaiserin12kajeputs21kakemono18kakiemon18kalewife18kaleyard16kalifate15kalimbas16kallidin13kalyptra17kamaaina14kamacite16kamikaze27kampongs17kamseens14kangaroo13kanteles12kaoliang13kaolines12kaolinic14karakuls16karaokes16karosses12kartings13karyotin15kashered16kashmirs17kashruth18kashruts15katakana16katchina17katcinas14kathodal16kathodes16kathodic18katydids17kavakava22kavasses15kayakers19kayaking20kazachki30kazachok30kazatski25kazatsky28kebbocks22kebbucks22keckling19kedgeree14keelages13keelboat14keelhale15keelhaul15keelless12keelsons12keenness12keepable16keepings15keepsake18keeshond16keesters12keffiyeh24kegelers13keglings14keisters12keitloas12keloidal13kenneled13kennings13kenotron12kephalin17keramics16keratins12keratoid13keratoma14keratose12kerchief20kermesse14kermises14kerneled13kernites12kerogens13kerosene12kerosine12kerplunk18kestrels12ketchups19keyboard18keycards18keyholes18keynoted16keynoter15keynotes15keypunch22keysters15keystone15keywords19khaddars17khalifas18khamseen17khamsins17khanates15khazenim26khedival19khedives19khirkahs22kibbling17kibitzed24kibitzer23kibitzes23kiboshed18kiboshes17kickable20kickback26kickball20kickiest18kickoffs24kickshaw24kidnaped16kidnapee15kidnaper15kidskins17kielbasa14kielbasi14kielbasy17kiesters12killdeer13killdees13killicks18killings13killjoys22killocks18kilobars14kilobase14kilobaud15kilobits14kilobyte17kilogram15kilomole14kilorads13kilotons12kilovolt15kilowatt15kiltings13kimchees19kimonoed15kindlers13kindless13kindlier13kindling14kindness13kindreds14kinesics14kinetics14kinetins12kinfolks19kingbird16kingbolt15kingcups17kingdoms16kingfish19kinghood17kingless13kinglets13kinglier13kinglike17kingpins15kingpost15kingship18kingside14kingwood17kinkajou23kinkiest16kinsfolk19kinships17kippered17kipperer16kipskins18kirigami15kirsches17kismetic16kissable14kissably17kistfuls15kitchens17kitelike16kitharas15kitlings13kitsches17kittened13kittlest12kittling13klatches17klaverns15kleagles13klephtic19klisters12klutzier21klystron15knackers18knackery21knacking19knappers16knapping17knapsack20knapweed18kneaders13kneading14kneecaps16kneehole15kneelers12kneeling13kneepads15kneepans14kneesock18knelling13knessets12knickers18knighted17knightly19knitters12knitting13knitwear15knobbier16knoblike18knockers18knocking19knockoff24knockout18knollers12knolling13knothole15knotless12knotlike16knotters12knottier12knottily15knotting13knotweed16knouting13knowable17knowings16knubbier16knuckled19knuckler18knuckles18knurlier12knurling13kohlrabi17kokanees16kolbasis14kolbassi14kolhozes24kolinski16kolinsky19kolkhosy22kolkhozy31kolkozes25komatiks18komondor15kookiest16koshered16kotowers15kotowing16koumises14koumyses17koupreys17kowtowed19kowtower18kraaling13kremlins14kreplach19kreutzer21kreuzers21krimmers16krullers12krumhorn17kryolite15kryolith18kryptons17kumisses14kumquats23kunzites21kurtosis12kuvaszok28kvetched21kvetches20kyanised16kyanises15kyanites15kyanized25kyanizes24kyboshed21kyboshes20kymogram20kyphoses20kyphosis20kyphotic22
9-letter words(202)
kabbalahs20kabeljous22kaddishim20kaffiyehs25kailyards17kaiserdom16kaiserins13kaiserism15kakemonos19kakiemons19kalanchoe18kalewives19kaleyards17kalifates16kallidins14kalyptras18kamaainas15kamacites17kamikazes28kanamycin20kangaroos14kaoliangs14kaolinite13karabiner15karateist13karyogamy22karyology20karyosome18karyotins16karyotype21kashering17kashruths19katabatic17katakanas17katchinas18katharses16katharsis16kavakavas23kayakings21kedgerees15keelboats15keelhaled17keelhales16keelhauls16keepsakes19keeshonds17keffiyehs25kenneling14kennelled14kenosises13kenotrons13kentledge15kephalins18keratitis13keratomas15keratoses13keratosis13keratotic15kerchiefs21kerfuffle22kermesses15kerneling14kernelled14kerosenes13kerosines13kerplunks19kerygmata19ketogenic16keyboards19keybutton18keynoters16keynoting17keystones16keystroke20khamseens18khedivial20kibbitzed27kibbitzer26kibbitzes26kibbutzim28kibitzers24kibitzing25kiboshing19kickbacks27kickballs21kickboard22kickboxer28kickshaws25kickstand20kiddingly19kiddushes18kidnapees16kidnapers16kidnaping17kidnapped19kidnappee18kidnapper18kielbasas15kieserite13kilderkin18killdeers14killifish19killingly17kilobases15kilobauds16kilobytes18kilocycle20kilogauss14kilograms16kilohertz25kilojoule20kiloliter13kilometer15kilomoles15kilovolts16kilowatts16kindliest14kindlings15kinematic17kinescope17kingbirds17kingbolts16kingcraft19kinghoods18kingliest14kingmaker20kingposts16kingships19kingsides15kingwoods18kinkajous24kinkiness17kinswoman18kinswomen18kipperers17kippering18kirigamis16kirmesses15kittening14kittenish16kittiwake20kiwifruit19klatsches18klezmorim26klutziest22klystrons16knackered20knapsacks21knapweeds19knaveries16knavishly22kneadable16kneeholes16kneesocks19knifelike20knighting18knittings14knobbiest17knobblier17knockdown23knockoffs25knockouts19knotgrass14knotholes16knottiest13knottings14knotweeds17knowinger17knowingly20knowledge18knubbiest17knucklers19knucklier19knuckling20knurliest13kolbassis15kolkhoses20kolkhozes29komondors16kookiness17koshering17koumisses15koumysses18kowtowers19kowtowing20kreutzers22krumhorns18krummholz29krummhorn20kryolites16kryoliths19kundalini14kurbashed19kurbashes18kurrajong21kvetchier21kvetching22kyanising17kyanizing26kyboshing22kymograms21kymograph24
10-letter words(109)
kaiserdoms17kaiserisms16kalanchoes19kallikrein18kanamycins21kaolinites14kaolinitic16karabiners16karateists14karyologic20karyolymph27karyosomes19karyotyped23karyotypes22karyotypic24kazatskies27keelhaling18keelhauled18keennesses14keeshonden18kennelling15kenspeckle22kentledges16keratinize23keratinous14keratomata16keratotomy19kerchiefed23kerchieves22kerfuffles23kernelling15kerplunked21kerseymere19kerygmatic22kettledrum17keyboarded21keyboarder20keybuttons19keypunched25keypuncher24keypunches24keystroked22keystrokes21kibbitzers27kibbitzing28kibbutznik31kickboards23kickboxers29kickboxing30kickstands21kidnappees19kidnappers19kidnapping20kieselguhr18kieserites14kilderkins19kilocycles21kilojoules21kiloliters14kilometers16kiloparsec18kilopascal18kimberlite18kindlessly18kindliness15kindnesses15kinematics18kinescoped19kinescopes18kineticist16kinetosome16kingcrafts20kingfisher21kingfishes21kingliness15kingmakers21kittiwakes21kiwifruits20klebsiella16klutziness23knackeries20knackwurst23knapsacked23kneecapped21knickknack30knifepoint19knighthood22knobbliest18knobkerrie20knockabout22knockdowns24knockwurst23knottiness14knowingest18knowledges19knuckliest20kohlrabies19kolinskies18kolkhoznik34komondorok21kookaburra20krummhorns21kundalinis15kurbashing20kurrajongs22kurtosises14kvetchiest22kymographs25kymography28
11-letter words(71)
kallikreins19karyogamies21karyologies19karyolymphs28karyotyping24keelhauling19keratinized25keratinizes24keratitides16kerplunking22kerseymeres20ketogeneses16ketogenesis16ketosteroid16kettledrums18keyboarders21keyboarding22keyboardist21keypunchers25keypunching26keystroking23kibbutzniks32kickboxings31kieselguhrs19killifishes21kilocalorie17kilogausses16kiloparsecs19kilopascals19kimberlites19kindhearted20kinematical19kinescoping20kinesiology19kinestheses18kinesthesia18kinesthesis18kinesthetic20kinetically20kineticists17kinetochore20kinetoplast17kinetoscope19kinetosomes17kingfishers22kinkinesses19kitchenette20kitchenware23kittenishly21klebsiellas17kleptomania19knackwursts24kneecapping22knickknacks31knifepoints20knighthoods23knobkerries21knockabouts23knockwursts24knotgrasses16knowingness19knuckleball23knucklebone23knucklehead25kolkhozniki35kolkhozniks35komondorock24kookaburras21kookinesses19kwashiorkor25kymographic28
12-letter words(34)
kaleidoscope21karyokineses23karyokinesis23karyokinetic25karyological22katzenjammer36keratinizing26keratoplasty21keratotomies18ketosteroids17keyboardists22kilocalories18kindergarten18kindlinesses17kinesthesias19kinetochores21kinetoplasts18kinetoscopes20kinglinesses17kinnikinnick26kitchenettes21kitchenwares24kleptomaniac22kleptomanias20klutzinesses25kneecappings23knightliness20knottinesses16knuckleballs24knucklebones24knuckleheads26kremlinology22kwashiorkors26kymographies27
13-letter words(19)
14-letter words(12)
15-letter words(7)
16-letter words(1)
17-letter words(3)
18-letter words(1)
19-letter words(1)
20-letter words(2)
22-letter words(2)
Tips for words starting with k
- • Words starting with K are your go-to when the board opens with a leading Double or Triple Word square.
- • Look for 3- and 4-letter K-words to build parallel plays alongside existing tiles.
- • K scores 5 points — pair it with a Double Letter square whenever possible.
Frequently asked questions
How many words start with K in English?
Our list includes every valid word starting with K from the ENABLE dictionary — used for Scrabble, Words with Friends, and Wordle.
What are the best short words starting with K?
Two- and three-letter words that start with K are the most versatile — they fit into tight board spaces and enable parallel plays.
Are these words valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. The ENABLE list is the source dictionary for Words with Friends, so every word here is accepted.