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5-Letter Words Starting With K

429 5-letter words starting with K.

A locked-in first letter is common in word games — a confirmed opening tile in a guessing game, or a K you're building off on the board. Every 5-letter word here begins with K and appears in our general dictionary; official acceptance varies by game. 78 of them (18%) are everyday words most players will recognize — those are listed first, with the rest of the dictionary alphabetically behind them. After the opening K, the letter you'll see most is A, in 45% of them. Under classic English tile values, KARZY scores the most at 21 points.

Total Words
429
Top Scorer
KARZY (21 pts)
Avg Points
11.5 pts
Familiar Words
18%
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5 Letters:kappakarmakayakkebabkhakikinkykioskkittyknackknavekneadkneedkneelkneltknifeknockknollknownkoalakrill

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