6-Letter Words Starting With K
Looking for six-letter words that start with K? This page lists all 275 of them, from KABABS to KYTHES. The most common are KIDNEY, KILLER and KITTEN.
KOLKOZ scores the most in Scrabble, at 23 points. The most common start is KI-, with 63 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 275
- Top score
- KOLKOZ · 23
- Groups
- 12
Common 6-letter words starting with K and their meanings
- kidney14 pts
- noun: either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
- killer10 pts
- noun: someone who causes the death of a person or animal
- kitten10 pts
- noun: young domestic cat
- kidnap13 pts
- verb: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
- knight14 pts
- noun: originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
- keenly13 pts
- adverb: in a keen or penetrating way
- kindly14 pts
- adverb: in a kind manner or out of kindness
- kettle10 pts
- noun: a metal pot for stewing or boiling
- knotty13 pts
- adjective: making great mental demands
- kosher13 pts
- adjective: conforming to dietary laws
- kinder11 pts
- noun (form of KIND): a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- killed11 pts
- verb (form of KILL): cause to die
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 275 6-letter words starting with K
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with KA 54
- kababs14
- kabaka16
- kabala12
- kabars12
- kabaya15
- kabiki16
- kabobs14
- kabuki16
- kaffir16
- kafirs13
- kaftan13
- kahuna13
- kaiaks14
- kainit10
- kaiser10
- kakapo16
- kalams12
- kalian10
- kalifs13
- kaliph15
- kalium12
- kalmia12
- kalong11
- kalpak16
- kalpas12
- kamala12
- kamiks16
- kamsin12
- kanban12
- kanjis17
- kantar10
- kaolin10
- kapoks16
- kappas14
- kaputt12
- karate10
- karats10
- karmas12
- karmic14
- karoos10
- kaross10
- karroo10
- karsts10
- kasbah15
- kashas13
- kasher13
- kation10
- kauris10
- kavass13
- kayaks17
- kayles13
- kayoed14
- kayoes13
- kazoos19
Starting with KE 53
- kebabs14
- kebars12
- kebbie14
- keblah15
- kebobs14
- kecked17
- keckle16
- keddah15
- kedged13
- kedges12
- keeked15
- keeled11
- keened11
- keener10
- keenly13
- keeper12
- keeves13
- kefirs13
- kegler11
- keleps12
- kelims12
- keloid11
- kelped13
- kelpie12
- kelson10
- kelter10
- kelvin13
- kenafs13
- kendos11
- kenned11
- kennel10
- kepped15
- keppen14
- kerbed13
- kerfed14
- kermes12
- kermis12
- kerned11
- kernel10
- kernes10
- kerria10
- kersey13
- ketene10
- ketols10
- ketone10
- ketose10
- kettle10
- kevels13
- kevils13
- keying14
- keypad16
- keyset13
- keyway19
Starting with KH 9
- khadis14
- khakis17
- khalif16
- khaphs18
- khazen22
- khedah17
- khedas14
- kheths16
- khoums15
Starting with KI 63
- 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
- kinase10
- kinder11
- kindle11
- kindly14
- kinema12
- kinged12
- kingly14
- kinins10
- kinked15
- kiosks14
- kipped15
- kippen14
- kipper14
- kirned11
- kirsch15
- kirtle10
- kishka17
- kishke17
- kismat12
- kismet12
- kissed11
- kisser10
- kisses10
- kiters10
- kithed14
- kithes13
- kiting11
- kitsch15
- kitted11
- kittel10
- kitten10
- kittle10
Starting with KL 8
- klatch15
- klaxon17
- klepht15
- klongs11
- kloofs13
- kludge12
- kluges11
- klutzy22
Starting with KN 25
- knacks16
- knarry13
- knaurs10
- knaves13
- knawel13
- kneads11
- kneels10
- knells10
- knifed14
- knifer13
- knifes13
- knight14
- knives13
- knobby17
- knocks16
- knolls10
- knolly13
- knosps12
- knotty13
- knouts10
- knower13
- knowns13
- knubby17
- knurls10
- knurly13
Starting with KO 24
- koalas10
- kobold13
- koines10
- kolhoz22
- kolkoz23
- konked15
- koodoo11
- kookie14
- kopeck18
- kopeks16
- kopjes19
- koppas14
- koppie14
- korats10
- koruna10
- koruny13
- kosher13
- kotows13
- koumis12
- koumys15
- kouroi10
- kouros10
- kousso10
- kowtow16
Starting with KR 17
- kraals10
- krafts13
- kraits10
- kraken14
- krater10
- krauts10
- kreeps12
- krills10
- krises10
- kronen10
- kroner10
- kronor10
- kronur10
- krooni10
- kroons10
- krubis12
- krubut12
Starting with KU 13
- kuchen15
- kudzus20
- kugels11
- kukris14
- kulaki14
- kulaks14
- kultur10
- kumiss12
- kummel14
- kurgan11
- kurtas10
- kussos10
- kuvasz22
Starting with KV 2
- kvases13
- kvetch18
Starting with KW 2
- kwacha18
- kwanza22
Starting with KY 5
- kyacks19
- kybosh18
- kyries13
- kythed17
- kythes16
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with K are there?
There are 275 six-letter words that start with K in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with K in Scrabble?
KOLKOZ is for the highest score at 23 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with K?
Common examples include KIDNEY, KILLER, KITTEN, KIDNAP, KNIGHT and KEENLY.
Which 6-letter words starting with K end in D?
31 of them end in D, including KILLED, KICKED, KISSED and KNIFED.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.