Six-letter words starting with K
275 six-letter words begin with the letter K. The complete list is below in alphabetical order, grouped by second letter so you can scan straight to the ones that fit your puzzle.
Most common six-letter words starting with K
Ranked by how often they appear in written English.
- killed
- kernel
- knight
- killer
- knives
- kidney
- kinase
- keeper
- kaiser
- kicked
- kindly
- kitten
- karate
- kisses
- kettle
- keypad
- kissed
- kosher
- kennel
- kicker
- kinder
- koruna
- kelvin
- kroner
Highest-scoring six-letter words starting with K
Standard Scrabble tile values, before any board multipliers.
- kolkoz 23
- khazen 22
- klutzy 22
- kolhoz 22
- kuvasz 22
- kwanza 22
- kibitz 21
- kudzus 20
- kazoos 19
- keyway 19
- kopjes 19
- kyacks 19
- khaphs 18
- kickup 18
- kopeck 18
- kvetch 18
- kwacha 18
- kybosh 18
- kanjis 17
- kayaks 17
- kecked 17
- khakis 17
- khedah 17
- kibbeh 17
All 275 six-letter words starting with K
KA 54
- kababs
- kabaka
- kabala
- kabars
- kabaya
- kabiki
- kabobs
- kabuki
- kaffir
- kafirs
- kaftan
- kahuna
- kaiaks
- kainit
- kaiser
- kakapo
- kalams
- kalian
- kalifs
- kaliph
- kalium
- kalmia
- kalong
- kalpak
- kalpas
- kamala
- kamiks
- kamsin
- kanban
- kanjis
- kantar
- kaolin
- kapoks
- kappas
- kaputt
- karate
- karats
- karmas
- karmic
- karoos
- kaross
- karroo
- karsts
- kasbah
- kashas
- kasher
- kation
- kauris
- kavass
- kayaks
- kayles
- kayoed
- kayoes
- kazoos
KE 53
- kebabs
- kebars
- kebbie
- keblah
- kebobs
- kecked
- keckle
- keddah
- kedged
- kedges
- keeked
- keeled
- keened
- keener
- keenly
- keeper
- keeves
- kefirs
- kegler
- keleps
- kelims
- keloid
- kelped
- kelpie
- kelson
- kelter
- kelvin
- kenafs
- kendos
- kenned
- kennel
- kepped
- keppen
- kerbed
- kerfed
- kermes
- kermis
- kerned
- kernel
- kernes
- kerria
- kersey
- ketene
- ketols
- ketone
- ketose
- kettle
- kevels
- kevils
- keying
- keypad
- keyset
- keyway
KH 9
- khadis
- khakis
- khalif
- khaphs
- khazen
- khedah
- khedas
- kheths
- khoums
KI 63
- kiangs
- kiaugh
- kibbeh
- kibbes
- kibbis
- kibble
- kibeis
- kibitz
- kiblah
- kiblas
- kibosh
- kicked
- kicker
- kickup
- kidded
- kidder
- kiddie
- kiddos
- kidnap
- kidney
- kidvid
- kilims
- killed
- killer
- killie
- kilned
- kilted
- kilter
- kiltie
- kimchi
- kimono
- kinase
- kinder
- kindle
- kindly
- kinema
- kinged
- kingly
- kinins
- kinked
- kiosks
- kipped
- kippen
- kipper
- kirned
- kirsch
- kirtle
- kishka
- kishke
- kismat
- kismet
- kissed
- kisser
- kisses
- kiters
- kithed
- kithes
- kiting
- kitsch
- kitted
- kittel
- kitten
- kittle
KL 8
- klatch
- klaxon
- klepht
- klongs
- kloofs
- kludge
- kluges
- klutzy
KN 25
- knacks
- knarry
- knaurs
- knaves
- knawel
- kneads
- kneels
- knells
- knifed
- knifer
- knifes
- knight
- knives
- knobby
- knocks
- knolls
- knolly
- knosps
- knotty
- knouts
- knower
- knowns
- knubby
- knurls
- knurly
KO 24
- koalas
- kobold
- koines
- kolhoz
- kolkoz
- konked
- koodoo
- kookie
- kopeck
- kopeks
- kopjes
- koppas
- koppie
- korats
- koruna
- koruny
- kosher
- kotows
- koumis
- koumys
- kouroi
- kouros
- kousso
- kowtow
KR 17
- kraals
- krafts
- kraits
- kraken
- krater
- krauts
- kreeps
- krills
- krises
- kronen
- kroner
- kronor
- kronur
- krooni
- kroons
- krubis
- krubut
KU 13
- kuchen
- kudzus
- kugels
- kukris
- kulaki
- kulaks
- kultur
- kumiss
- kummel
- kurgan
- kurtas
- kussos
- kuvasz
KV 2
- kvases
- kvetch
KW 2
- kwacha
- kwanza
KY 5
- kyacks
- kybosh
- kyries
- kythed
- kythes
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Common questions
How many six-letter words start with K?
There are 275 six-letter words beginning with K, all listed on this page in alphabetical order.
What are the most common six-letter words starting with K?
Ranked by how often they appear in written English, the most common are: killed, kernel, knight, killer, knives, kidney, kinase, keeper. The full "most common" list is near the top of this page.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter word starting with K in Scrabble?
kolkoz scores 23 points on plain tiles, before any double- or triple-word squares. Premium squares and the 50-point bingo bonus can change the ranking completely.
Are proper nouns and abbreviations included?
No. The list only contains words from the ENABLE lexicon, which excludes proper nouns, abbreviations and hyphenated forms — the same rule tournament Scrabble and most word games follow. Read more on the methodology page.
Counted from a 172,749-word public-domain lexicon, last reviewed 2026-08-01. How this list was built.