How many 5 letter words start with K?

There are 241 in our game word list, and 39 of them are everyday words.

What are some common 5 letter words starting with K?

Everyday examples include KARAT, KAYAK, KEELS, KEENS, KEEPS, KERBS, KEYED, KHAKI, KICKS, KILLS. The full list is below, with everyday words in bold.

How do I find 5 letter words with K anywhere in the word?

Use the five-letter word finder at the top of this page: type K under Letters in the word and leave the spots empty. This page lists only words that start with K.

What is a good 5 letter word that starts with K for Wordle?

KNIFE. Of all five-letter words that start with K that have five different letters, it finds the most letters as a first guess in our test: 1.19 green or yellow tiles on average against every answer.

What 5 letter words have the letters K and A?

A is the vowel most often found in words that start with K: 96 of them have one, for example KARAT, KAYAK, KHAKI, KINDA, KNACK, KNEAD, KOALA. For K and A in any spot, type both under Letters in the word in the finder above.

What are some unusual 5 letter words that start with K?

Rare but valid word game words such as KUDZU, KYLIX, KANZU, KAZOO, KICKY, KLUTZ. They are worth knowing for tile games, but daily puzzles almost never use them as answers.

Which of these words are good guesses in five-letter puzzles?

Everyday words with five different, common letters test the most at once. Daily puzzles also tend to pick everyday words, so start with the list of everyday words on this page.

5 Letter Words That Start With K: All 241 Words

5 letter words that start with K in numbers

241 words in total, of which 39 are everyday words.
Letters found most often: k 100%, s 45%, a 40%, i 35%, e 34% of words.

Highest-scoring 5 letter words that start with K

Ranked by Scrabble tile values, before any bonus squares:

Highest-scoring words
Word	Points
kudzu	19
kylix	19
kanzu	18
kazoo	18
kicky	18
klutz	18
kopje	18
kyack	18
khaph	17
kayak	16
khaki	16
kinky	16

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All 5 letter words that start with K

All 241 words, A to Z. The 39 everyday words are in bold.

k (241)

kabab, kabar, kabob, kadis, kafir, kagus, kaiak, kaifs, kails, kains, kakas, kakis, kalam, kales, kalif, kalpa, kames, kamik, kamis, kanas, kanes, kanji, kanzu, kaons, kapas, kaphs, kapok, kapow, kappa, kapus, kaput, karat, karma, karns, karoo, karri, karst, karts, kasha, katas, kauri, kaury, kavas, kayak, kayos, kazoo, kbars, kebab, kebar, kebob, kecks, kedge, keefs, keeks, keels, keens, keeps, keets, keeve, kefir, keirs, kelep, kelim, kelly, kelps, kelpy, kelts, kemps, kempt, kempy, kenaf, kench, kendo, kenos, kente, kepis, kerbs, kerfs, kerne, kerns, kerry, ketas, ketch, ketol, kevel, kevil, kexes, keyed, keyer, khadi, khafs, khaki, khans, khaph, khats, kheda, kheth, khets, khoum, kiack, kiang, kibbe, kibbi, kibei, kibes, kibla, kicks, kicky, kiddo, kiddy, kiefs, kiers, kilim, kills, kilns, kilos, kilts, kilty, kinas, kinda, kinds, kines, kings, kinin, kinks, kinky, kinos, kiosk, kippa, kirks, kirns, kissy, kists, kited, kiter, kites, kithe, kiths, kitty, kivas, kiwis, klick, klieg, kliks, klong, kloof, kluge, klutz, knack, knaps, knars, knaur, knave, knawe, knead, kneed, kneel, knees, knell, knelt, knife, knish, knits, knobs, knock, knoll, knops, knosp, knots, knout, known, knows, knurl, knurr, knurs, koala, koans, kobos, koels, kofta, kohls, koine, kojis, kokam, kokum, kolas, kolos, kombu, konks, kooks, kooky, kopek, kophs, kopje, koppa, korai, koras, korat, koris, korma, korun, kotos, kotow, kraal, kraft, krais, krait, kraut, krays, kreep, krewe, krill, krona, krone, kroon, krubi, kubie, kudos, kudus, kudzu, kufis, kugel, kukri, kulak, kulfi, kumis, kumys, kurta, kurus, kusso, kvass, kvell, kyack, kyaks, kyars, kyats, kylin, kylix, kyrie, kytes, kythe

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words start with K?: There are 241 in our game word list, and 39 of them are everyday words.
What are some common 5 letter words starting with K?: Everyday examples include KARAT, KAYAK, KEELS, KEENS, KEEPS, KERBS, KEYED, KHAKI, KICKS, KILLS. The full list is below, with everyday words in bold.
How do I find 5 letter words with K anywhere in the word?: Use the five-letter word finder at the top of this page: type K under Letters in the word and leave the spots empty. This page lists only words that start with K.
What is a good 5 letter word that starts with K for Wordle?: KNIFE. Of all five-letter words that start with K that have five different letters, it finds the most letters as a first guess in our test: 1.19 green or yellow tiles on average against every answer.
What 5 letter words have the letters K and A?: A is the vowel most often found in words that start with K: 96 of them have one, for example KARAT, KAYAK, KHAKI, KINDA, KNACK, KNEAD, KOALA. For K and A in any spot, type both under Letters in the word in the finder above.
What are some unusual 5 letter words that start with K?: Rare but valid word game words such as KUDZU, KYLIX, KANZU, KAZOO, KICKY, KLUTZ. They are worth knowing for tile games, but daily puzzles almost never use them as answers.
Which of these words are good guesses in five-letter puzzles?: Everyday words with five different, common letters test the most at once. Daily puzzles also tend to pick everyday words, so start with the list of everyday words on this page.