4 Letter Words That Start With KY

There are 11+ four letter words beginning with KY in our English dictionary. Every four-letter KY 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 KY.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With KY

kyak 15
kyar 11
kyat 11
kybo 13
kyes 11
kyle 11
kynd 12
kyne 11
kype 13
kyte 11
kyus 11

All 4-Letter Words Starting With KY (8 words)

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How Common is KY as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 11 4-letter words starting with KY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -E endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (36%)
E

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4 Letter Words beginning with KY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with KY.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter KY-Words in Scrabble

kyak 15
kype 13
kybo 13
kynd 12
kyus 11
kyar 11

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KY is kyak with a total of 15 points.

K 5
Y 4
A 1
K 5
noun 1. Any of several herrings or shads of the North American east coast; especially the alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus.

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With KY

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

    There are 11 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KY. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "kyar", "kyat", "kybo", "kyak" start with KY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kyak" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with KY include "kyak", "kyar", "kyat", "kybo", "kyes".

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