KI — Is KI a Scrabble Word?
KI is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
K = 5 + I = 1 = 6 points in Scrabble. KI is a fairly common word. On a triple-word square it is worth 18 points.
Hooks: add one letter to KI
Hooks let you play a word alongside KI and score both. KI takes 1 front hook and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + KI)
- SKI7
Back hooks (KI + letter)
- KID8
- KIF10
- KIN7
- KIP9
- KIR7
- KIS7
- KIT7
3 letter words containing KI (8)
- KID8
- KIT7
- SKI7
- KIN7
- KIP9
- KIF10
- KIR7
- KIS7
4 letter words starting with KI (29)
- KIND9
- KIDS9
- KING9
- KILL8
- KICK14
- KISS8
- KIRK12
- KITS8
- KITE8
- KIWI11
- KINK12
- KILO8
- KILN8
- KILT8
- KINO8
- KIBE10
- KIEF11
- KIER8
- KIFS11
- KIKE12
- KINA8
- KINE8
- KINS8
- KIPS10
- KIRN8
- KIRS8
- KIST8
- KITH11
- KIVA11
5 letter words starting with KI (40)
- KINDS10
- KINGS10
- KILLS9
- KICKS15
- KITTY12
- KINKY16
- KILOS9
- KIDDO11
- KINKS13
- KIOSK13
- KITES9
- KIWIS12
- KILNS9
- KIANG10
- KIBBE13
- KIBBI13
- KIBEI11
- KIBES11
- KIBLA11
- KICKY18
- KIDDY14
- KIEFS12
- KIERS9
- KIKES13
- KILIM11
- KILTS9
- KILTY12
- KINAS9
- KINES9
- KININ9
- KINOS9
- KIRKS13
- KIRNS9
- KISSY12
- KISTS9
- KITED10
- KITER9
- KITHE12
- KITHS12
- KIVAS12
About this word check
Two-letter words like KI are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is KI a Scrabble word?
Yes. KI is valid in TWL06 and scores 6 points.
Is KI valid in Words With Friends?
No. KI is not in the ENABLE word list used by Words With Friends.
How many points is KI?
It scores 6 points in Scrabble and is not valid in Words With Friends.
Is KI a two-letter word?
Yes. KI has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to KI?
Front hooks: SKI. Back hooks: KID, KIF, KIN, KIP, KIR, KIS, KIT.
How is KI scored?
K = 5 + I = 1 = 6 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.