4 Letter Words That Start With KE

There are 37+ four letter words beginning with KE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter KE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with KE.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With KE

keep 10
kept 10
keys 11
kent 8
keen 8
keas 8
kebs 10
keek 12
keet 8
kefs 11
keks 12
kell 8

All 4-Letter Words Starting With KE (28 words)

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How Common is KE as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 37 4-letter words starting with KE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.5, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
37
Avg Scrabble Score
9.5
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter KE-Words in Scrabble

keck 14
keks 12
kemb 12
keek 12
kemp 12
kewl 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KE?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KE is keck with a total of 14 points.

K 5
E 1
C 3
K 5
verb 1. feel as if one is about to vomit; retch
Synonyms:
be sickspewspew upfetch up
noun 1. cow parsley or a similar plant

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With KE

  • How many 4 letter words starting with KE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 37 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KE. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.5.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with KE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "kewl", "kell", "kerf", "kerb" start with KE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kewl" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with KE?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with KE include "keep", "kept", "keys", "kent", "keen".

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