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9 Letter Words Starting with K

There are 202 9-letter English words that start with K, ranging alphabetically from KABBALAHS to KYMOGRAPH. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: KRUMMHOLZ (29), KOLKHOZES (29), KIBBUTZIM (28). Average word length in this list is 9 letters.

Word list

K

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.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1krummholz2932
2kolkhozes2929
3kibbutzim2832
4kickboxer2830
5kamikazes2829
6kickbacks2730
7kibbitzed2729
8klezmorim2629
9kibbitzer2628
10kibbitzes2628

Strategy for this list

K is worth 5 in Scrabble and starts ~1,800 words. K-openers combine well with vowels (KA, KI at 6 points each) and with L, N and W for consonant-blend starts (KL-, KN-, KW- rare but valid). High-value K-plays include KRAZY (Collins-only), KAYAK, KNELT. In Wordle, K is a mid-value opener — testing it confirms one of the less common opening letters and narrows the candidate list quickly.

FAQs

How many 9-letter words start with K?

202 valid 9-letter English words begin with K 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).

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