8 Letter Words Containing KO
There are 73 8-letter English words that contain KO, from ALKOXIDE to ZELKOVAS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: KOLKHOZY (31), SHKOTZIM (26), CHECKOFF (25). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- KICKOFFS24 pts
- KNOCKOFF24 pts
- KNOCKOUT18 pts
- KOHLRABI17 pts
- KOKANEES16 pts
- KOLBASIS14 pts
- KOLBASSI14 pts
- KOLHOZES24 pts
- KOLINSKI16 pts
- KOLINSKY19 pts
- KOLKHOSY22 pts
- KOLKHOZY31 pts
- KOLKOZES25 pts
- KOMATIKS18 pts
- KOMONDOR15 pts
- KOOKIEST16 pts
- KOSHERED16 pts
- KOTOWERS15 pts
- KOTOWING16 pts
- KOUMISES14 pts
- KOUMYSES17 pts
- KOUPREYS17 pts
- KOWTOWED19 pts
- KOWTOWER18 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kolkhozy | 31 | 30 |
| 2 | shkotzim | 26 | 26 |
| 3 | checkoff | 25 | 26 |
| 4 | kolkozes | 25 | 26 |
| 5 | knockoff | 24 | 26 |
| 6 | zelkovas | 24 | 26 |
| 7 | kickoffs | 24 | 25 |
| 8 | yokozuna | 24 | 25 |
| 9 | kolhozes | 24 | 24 |
| 10 | dummkopf | 22 | 26 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain KO?
73 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters KO in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).