7-Letter Words Starting With K

There are 318 seven-letter words that start with K in our word list. The most common are KITCHEN, KILLING and KETOSIS.

KOLKHOZ and KOLKOZY score the most in Scrabble, at 27 points each. The most common start is KI-, with 93 words. In Scrabble, playing all seven tiles from your rack earns a 50-point bingo bonus.

Words
318
Top score
KOLKHOZ · 27
Groups
12

Common 7-letter words starting with K and their meanings

kitchen16 pts
noun: a room equipped for preparing meals
killing12 pts
noun: an event that causes someone to die
ketosis11 pts
noun: an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
keynote14 pts
verb: set the keynote of
kingdom15 pts
noun: a domain in which something is dominant
kerygma17 pts
noun: preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
kickoff23 pts
noun: (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
kinetic13 pts
adjective: relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
kinship16 pts
noun: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
knuckle17 pts
noun: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
keeping14 pts
noun: conformity or harmony
keyhole17 pts
noun: the hole where a key is inserted

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 318 7-letter words starting with K

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with KA 51

  • kabakas17
  • kabalas13
  • kabayas16
  • kabbala15
  • kabikis17
  • kabukis17
  • kachina16
  • kaddish16
  • kaffirs17
  • kaftans14
  • kahunas14
  • kainite11
  • kainits11
  • kaisers11
  • kajeput20
  • kakapos17
  • kalends12
  • kalians11
  • kalimba15
  • kaliphs16
  • kaliums13
  • kalmias13
  • kalongs12
  • kalpaks17
  • kamalas13
  • kampong16
  • kamseen13
  • kamsins13
  • kanbans13
  • kantars11
  • kantele11
  • kaoline11
  • kaolins11
  • karakul15
  • karaoke15
  • karates11
  • karroos11
  • karstic13
  • karting12
  • kasbahs16
  • kashers14
  • kashmir16
  • kashrut14
  • katcina13
  • kathode15
  • kations11
  • katydid16
  • kauries11
  • kayaked19
  • kayaker18
  • kayoing15

Starting with KE 70

  • kebbies15
  • kebbock21
  • kebbuck21
  • keblahs16
  • kecking18
  • keckled18
  • keckles17
  • keddahs16
  • kedging14
  • keeking16
  • keelage12
  • keeling12
  • keelson11
  • keeners11
  • keenest11
  • keening12
  • keepers13
  • keeping14
  • keester11
  • kegeler12
  • keglers12
  • kegling13
  • keister11
  • keitloa11
  • kellies11
  • keloids12
  • kelpies13
  • kelping14
  • kelsons11
  • kelters11
  • kelvins14
  • kenches16
  • kennels11
  • kenning12
  • kenosis11
  • kenotic13
  • kepping16
  • keramic15
  • keratin11
  • kerbing14
  • kerchoo16
  • kerfing15
  • kermess13
  • kernels11
  • kerning12
  • kernite11
  • kerogen12
  • kerrias11
  • kerries11
  • kerseys14
  • kerygma17
  • kestrel11
  • ketches16
  • ketchup18
  • ketenes11
  • ketones11
  • ketonic13
  • ketoses11
  • ketosis11
  • ketotic13
  • kettles11
  • keycard17
  • keyhole17
  • keyless14
  • keynote14
  • keypads17
  • keysets14
  • keyster14
  • keyways20
  • keyword18

Starting with KH 9

  • khaddar16
  • khalifa17
  • khalifs17
  • khamsin16
  • khanate14
  • khazens23
  • khedahs18
  • khedive18
  • khirkah21

Starting with KI 93

  • kiaughs15
  • kibbehs18
  • kibbitz24
  • kibbled16
  • kibbles15
  • kibbutz24
  • kiblahs16
  • kickers17
  • kickier17
  • kicking18
  • kickoff23
  • kickups19
  • kidders13
  • kiddies13
  • kidding14
  • kiddish16
  • kiddoes13
  • kiddush16
  • kidlike16
  • kidnaps14
  • kidneys15
  • kidskin16
  • kidvids16
  • kiester11
  • killdee12
  • killers11
  • killick17
  • killies11
  • killing12
  • killjoy21
  • killock17
  • kilning12
  • kilobar13
  • kilobit13
  • kilorad12
  • kiloton11
  • kilters11
  • kilties11
  • kilting12
  • kimchee18
  • kimchis18
  • kimonos13
  • kinases11
  • kindest12
  • kindled13
  • kindler12
  • kindles12
  • kindred13
  • kinemas13
  • kineses11
  • kinesic13
  • kinesis11
  • kinetic13
  • kinetin11
  • kinfolk18
  • kingcup16
  • kingdom15
  • kinging13
  • kinglet12
  • kingpin14
  • kinkier15
  • kinkily18
  • kinking16
  • kinship16
  • kinsman13
  • kinsmen13
  • kippers15
  • kipping16
  • kipskin17
  • kirkman17
  • kirkmen17
  • kirmess13
  • kirning12
  • kirtled12
  • kirtles11
  • kishkas18
  • kishkes18
  • kismats13
  • kismets13
  • kissers11
  • kissing12
  • kistful14
  • kitchen16
  • kithara14
  • kithing15
  • kitling12
  • kitschy19
  • kittens11
  • kitties11
  • kitting12
  • kittled12
  • kittler11
  • kittles11

Starting with KL 9

  • klatsch16
  • klavern14
  • klaxons18
  • kleagle12
  • klephts16
  • klezmer22
  • klister11
  • kludges13
  • klutzes20

Starting with KN 39

  • knacked18
  • knacker17
  • knapped16
  • knapper15
  • knarred12
  • knavery17
  • knavish17
  • knawels14
  • kneaded13
  • kneader12
  • kneecap15
  • kneeing12
  • kneeled12
  • kneeler11
  • kneepad14
  • kneepan13
  • knelled12
  • knesset11
  • knifers14
  • knifing15
  • knights15
  • knishes14
  • knitted12
  • knitter11
  • knobbed16
  • knobbly18
  • knocked18
  • knocker17
  • knolled12
  • knoller11
  • knopped16
  • knotted12
  • knotter11
  • knouted12
  • knowers14
  • knowing15
  • knuckle17
  • knuckly20
  • knurled12

Starting with KO 23

  • kobolds14
  • kokanee15
  • kolacky20
  • kolbasi13
  • kolhozy26
  • kolkhos18
  • kolkhoz27
  • kolkozy27
  • komatik17
  • konking16
  • koodoos12
  • kookier15
  • kopecks19
  • koppies15
  • korunas11
  • koshers14
  • kotowed15
  • kotower14
  • koumiss13
  • koumyss16
  • kouprey16
  • koussos11
  • kowtows17

Starting with KR 9

  • kraaled12
  • krakens15
  • kraters11
  • kremlin13
  • kreuzer20
  • krimmer15
  • krubuts13
  • kruller11
  • krypton16

Starting with KU 7

  • kulturs11
  • kummels15
  • kumquat22
  • kumyses16
  • kunzite20
  • kurbash16
  • kurgans12

Starting with KV 2

  • kvasses14
  • kvetchy22

Starting with KW 1

  • kwanzas23

Starting with KY 5

  • kyanise14
  • kyanite14
  • kyanize23
  • kylikes18
  • kything18

Frequently asked questions

How many 7-letter words starting with K are there?

There are 318 seven-letter words that start with K in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with K in Scrabble?

KOLKHOZ and KOLKOZY are tied for the highest score at 27 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 7-letter words starting with K?

Common examples include KITCHEN, KILLING, KETOSIS, KEYNOTE, KINGDOM and KERYGMA.

Which 7-letter words starting with K end in G?

34 of them end in G, including KILLING, KNIFING, KEEPING and KISSING.

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.

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