6 Letter Words Starting With K
There are 295 six-letter words starting with K in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by second letter.
Common 6 letter words starting with K
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- KILLED11
- KILLER10
- KICKED17
- KNIGHT14
- KIDNEY14
- KEEPER12
- KINDLY14
- KISSED11
- KNIVES13
- KINDLE11
- KISSES10
- KITTEN10
- KNOCKS16
- KERNEL10
- KARATE10
- KAISER10
- KETTLE10
- KIDNAP13
- KICKER16
- KINDER11
- KELVIN13
- KINASE10
- KOSHER13
- KENNEL10
- KEENLY13
Highest scoring 6 letter words starting with K
- KOLKOZ23
- KHAZEN22
- KLUTZY22
- KOLHOZ22
- KUVASZ22
- KWANZA22
- KIBITZ21
- KUDZUS20
- KANZUS19
- KAZOOS19
- KEYWAY19
- KOPJES19
Quick facts
- 295 valid Scrabble words; 25 of them are everyday English words (8%).
- Most common pattern: KI____ with 65 words (for example KILLED, KILLER, KICKED).
- 113 words have no repeated letters (38%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 113 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 35 contain only one vowel.
- 275 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 295 6 letter words starting with K
KA… (58)
- KABABS14
- KABAKA16
- KABALA12
- KABARS12
- KABAYA15
- KABIKI16
- KABOBS14
- KABUKI16
- KAFFIR16
- KAFIRS13
- KAFTAN13
- KAHUNA13
- KAIAKS14
- KAINIT10
- KAISER10
- KAKAPO16
- KALAMS12
- KALIAN10
- KALIFS13
- KALIPH15
- KALIUM12
- KALMIA12
- KALONG11
- KALPAC14
- KALPAK16
- KALPAS12
- KAMALA12
- KAMIKS16
- KAMSIN12
- KANAKA14
- KANBAN12
- KANJIS17
- KANTAR10
- KANZUS19
- KAOLIN10
- KAONIC12
- KAPOKS16
- KAPPAS14
- KAPUTT12
- KARATE10
- KARATS10
- KARMAS12
- KARMIC14
- KAROOS10
- KAROSS10
- KARROO10
- KARSTS10
- KASBAH15
- KASHAS13
- KASHER13
- KATION10
- KAURIS10
- KAVASS13
- KAYAKS17
- KAYLES13
- KAYOED14
- KAYOES13
- KAZOOS19
KE… (58)
- KEBABS14
- KEBARS12
- KEBBIE14
- KEBLAH15
- KEBOBS14
- KECKED17
- KECKLE16
- KEDDAH15
- KEDGED13
- KEDGES12
- KEEKED15
- KEELED11
- KEENED11
- KEENER10
- KEENLY13
- KEEPER12
- KEEVES13
- KEFIRS13
- KEGGED13
- KEGGER12
- KEGLER11
- KELEPS12
- KELIMS12
- KELOID11
- KELPED13
- KELPIE12
- KELSON10
- KELTER10
- KELVIN13
- KENAFS13
- KENDOS11
- KENNED11
- KENNEL10
- KENTES10
- KEPPED15
- KEPPEN14
- KERBED13
- KERFED14
- KERMES12
- KERMIS12
- KERNED11
- KERNEL10
- KERNES10
- KERRIA10
- KERSEY13
- KETENE10
- KETOLS10
- KETONE10
- KETOSE10
- KETTLE10
- KEVELS13
- KEVILS13
- KEWPIE15
- KEYING14
- KEYPAD16
- KEYPAL15
- KEYSET13
- KEYWAY19
KH… (9)
- KHADIS14
- KHAKIS17
- KHALIF16
- KHAPHS18
- KHAZEN22
- KHEDAH17
- KHEDAS14
- KHETHS16
- KHOUMS15
KI… (65)
- KIANGS11
- KIAUGH14
- KIBBEH17
- KIBBES14
- KIBBIS14
- KIBBLE14
- KIBEIS12
- KIBITZ21
- KIBLAH15
- KIBLAS12
- KIBOSH15
- KICKED17
- KICKER16
- KICKUP18
- KIDDED13
- KIDDER12
- KIDDIE12
- KIDDOS12
- KIDNAP13
- KIDNEY14
- KIDVID15
- KILIMS12
- KILLED11
- KILLER10
- KILLIE10
- KILNED11
- KILTED11
- KILTER10
- KILTIE10
- KIMCHI17
- KIMONO12
- KINARA10
- KINASE10
- KINDER11
- KINDLE11
- KINDLY14
- KINEMA12
- KINGED12
- KINGLY14
- KININS10
- KINKED15
- KIOSKS14
- KIPPED15
- KIPPEN14
- KIPPER14
- KIRNED11
- KIRSCH15
- KIRTLE10
- KISHKA17
- KISHKE17
- KISMAT12
- KISMET12
- KISSED11
- KISSER10
- KISSES10
- KITBAG13
- KITERS10
- KITHED14
- KITHES13
- KITING11
- KITSCH15
- KITTED11
- KITTEL10
- KITTEN10
- KITTLE10
KL… (12)
- KLATCH15
- KLAXON17
- KLEPHT15
- KLEPTO12
- KLICKS16
- KLONGS11
- KLOOFS13
- KLUDGE12
- KLUDGY15
- KLUGED12
- KLUGES11
- KLUTZY22
KN… (26)
- KNACKS16
- KNARRY13
- KNAURS10
- KNAVES13
- KNAWEL13
- KNAWES13
- KNEADS11
- KNEELS10
- KNELLS10
- KNIFED14
- KNIFER13
- KNIFES13
- KNIGHT14
- KNIVES13
- KNOBBY17
- KNOCKS16
- KNOLLS10
- KNOLLY13
- KNOSPS12
- KNOTTY13
- KNOUTS10
- KNOWER13
- KNOWNS13
- KNUBBY17
- KNURLS10
- KNURLY13
KO… (26)
- KOALAS10
- KOBOLD13
- KOINES10
- KOLHOZ22
- KOLKOZ23
- KOMBUS14
- KONKED15
- KOODOO11
- KOOKIE14
- KOPECK18
- KOPEKS16
- KOPJES19
- KOPPAS14
- KOPPIE14
- KORATS10
- KORMAS12
- KORUNA10
- KORUNY13
- KOSHER13
- KOTOWS13
- KOUMIS12
- KOUMYS15
- KOUROI10
- KOUROS10
- KOUSSO10
- KOWTOW16
KR… (18)
- KRAALS10
- KRAFTS13
- KRAITS10
- KRAKEN14
- KRATER10
- KRAUTS10
- KREEPS12
- KREWES13
- KRILLS10
- KRISES10
- KRONEN10
- KRONER10
- KRONOR10
- KRONUR10
- KROONI10
- KROONS10
- KRUBIS12
- KRUBUT12
KU… (13)
- KUCHEN15
- KUDZUS20
- KUGELS11
- KUKRIS14
- KULAKI14
- KULAKS14
- KULTUR10
- KUMISS12
- KUMMEL14
- KURGAN11
- KURTAS10
- KUSSOS10
- KUVASZ22
KV… (3)
- KVASES13
- KVELLS13
- KVETCH18
KW… (2)
- KWACHA18
- KWANZA22
KY… (5)
- KYACKS19
- KYBOSH18
- KYRIES13
- KYTHED17
- KYTHES16
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, KOLKOZ is the highest base score here (23 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
If you already know the first letter, narrow the list with the jump links above: most six-letter words starting with K continue with I.
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Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with K?
There are 295 six-letter words starting with K in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 25 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 6 letter words starting with K?
Common examples include KILLED, KILLER, KICKED, KNIGHT, KIDNEY, KEEPER, KINDLY, KISSED, KNIVES, KINDLE.
What is the highest scoring 6 letter word starting with K?
KOLKOZ scores 23 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are KHAZEN, KLUTZY, KOLHOZ, KUVASZ.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
113 of the 295 words use 6 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 295 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 275 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.