6-Letter Words Starting With K
There are 295 six-letter words that start with K. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like KILLED, KERNEL, KNIGHT appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and other word games, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
Most common
- killed11
- kernel10
- knight14
- killer10
- knives13
- kidney14
- kinase10
- keeper12
- kaiser10
- kicked17
- kindly14
- kitten10
- karate10
- kisses10
- kettle10
- keypad16
- kissed11
- kosher13
- kennel10
- kicker16
All 295 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- kinder 11
- koruna 10
- kelvin 13
- kroner 10
- kayaks 17
- knocks 16
- kiosks 14
- kwacha 18
- kiddie 12
- kimono 12
- kidnap 13
- keying 14
- keenly 13
- kitsch 15
- kahuna 13
- kultur 10
- kirsch 15
- ketone 10
- kronor 10
- karats 10
- kidder 12
- kismet 12
- keener 10
- kwanza 22
- kabuki 16
- karmic 14
- kitbag 13
- knolls 10
- kamala 12
- khakis 17
- knotty 13
- kaolin 10
- kindle 11
- kersey 13
- koalas 10
- kipper 14
- kebabs 14
- knifes 13
- kilter 10
- kibble 14
- kisser 10
- kobold 13
- kludge 12
- kouros 10
- kimchi 17
- kiting 11
- koruny 13
- kabobs 14
- kneels 10
- kilims 12
- kingly 14
- knacks 16
- knower 13
- keyway 19
- kronen 10
- kraken 14
- kanban 12
- keyset 13
- kelson 10
- kiddos 12
- kittel 10
- kasbah 15
- knobby 17
- kuvasz 22
- kitted 11
- kewpie 15
- kaffir 16
- kurgan 11
- kelpie 12
- kvetch 18
- kronur 10
- kaftan 13
- knaves 13
- keeled 11
- kittle 10
- kinked 15
- kurtas 10
- kiltie 10
- keloid 11
- kanaka 14
- kuchen 15
- kernes 10
- knifed 14
- karmas 12
- knowns 13
- kalmia 12
- kroons 10
- kilted 11
- krafts 13
- killie 10
- kabala 12
- klaxon 17
- klatch 15
- kowtow 16
- kookie 14
- klicks 16
- keeves 13
- kakapo 16
- kasher 13
- kibosh 15
- kidded 13
- kegler 11
- kneads 11
- khalif 16
- kazoos 19
- kegger 12
- kippen 14
- kludgy 15
- krater 10
- kinins 10
- kafirs 13
- kappas 14
- kinema 12
- kelter 10
- klutzy 22
- kulaks 14
- kibitz 21
- kummel 14
- kantar 10
- krauts 10
- krooni 10
- kababs 14
- kabaka 16
- kabars 12
- kabaya 15
- kabiki 16
- kaiaks 14
- kainit 10
- kalams 12
- kalian 10
- kalifs 13
- kaliph 15
- kalium 12
- kalong 11
- kalpac 14
- kalpak 16
- kalpas 12
- kamiks 16
- kamsin 12
- kanjis 17
- kanzus 19
- kaonic 12
- kapoks 16
- kaputt 12
- karoos 10
- kaross 10
- karroo 10
- karsts 10
- kashas 13
- kation 10
- kauris 10
- kavass 13
- kayles 13
- kayoed 14
- kayoes 13
- kebars 12
- kebbie 14
- keblah 15
- kebobs 14
- kecked 17
- keckle 16
- keddah 15
- kedged 13
- kedges 12
- keeked 15
- keened 11
- kefirs 13
- kegged 13
- keleps 12
- kelims 12
- kelped 13
- kenafs 13
- kendos 11
- kenned 11
- kentes 10
- kepped 15
- keppen 14
- kerbed 13
- kerfed 14
- kermes 12
- kermis 12
- kerned 11
- kerria 10
- ketene 10
- ketols 10
- ketose 10
- kevels 13
- kevils 13
- keypal 15
- khadis 14
- khaphs 18
- khazen 22
- khedah 17
- khedas 14
- kheths 16
- khoums 15
- kiangs 11
- kiaugh 14
- kibbeh 17
- kibbes 14
- kibbis 14
- kibeis 12
- kiblah 15
- kiblas 12
- kickup 18
- kidvid 15
- kilned 11
- kinara 10
- kinged 12
- kipped 15
- kirned 11
- kirtle 10
- kishka 17
- kishke 17
- kismat 12
- kiters 10
- kithed 14
- kithes 13
- klepht 15
- klepto 12
- klongs 11
- kloofs 13
- kluged 12
- kluges 11
- knarry 13
- knaurs 10
- knawel 13
- knawes 13
- knells 10
- knifer 13
- knolly 13
- knosps 12
- knouts 10
- knubby 17
- knurls 10
- knurly 13
- koines 10
- kolhoz 22
- kolkoz 23
- kombus 14
- konked 15
- koodoo 11
- kopeck 18
- kopeks 16
- kopjes 19
- koppas 14
- koppie 14
- korats 10
- kormas 12
- kotows 13
- koumis 12
- koumys 15
- kouroi 10
- kousso 10
- kraals 10
- kraits 10
- kreeps 12
- krewes 13
- krills 10
- krises 10
- krubis 12
- krubut 12
- kudzus 20
- kugels 11
- kukris 14
- kulaki 14
- kumiss 12
- kussos 10
- kvases 13
- kvells 13
- kyacks 19
- kybosh 18
- kyries 13
- kythed 17
- kythes 16
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many six-letter words are there that start with K?
There are 295 six-letter words that start with K in the tournament word lists. The most common are KILLED, KERNEL, KNIGHT.
What are common six-letter words that start with K?
KILLED, KERNEL, KNIGHT, KILLER, KNIVES are the most frequently used. The full list of 295 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with K in other lengths
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