5 Letter Words That Start With KEL

There are 8+ five letter words beginning with KEL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KEL 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 KEL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KEL

kelly 12
kelep 11
kelim 11
kells 9
kelps 11
kelpy 14
kelts 9
kelty 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KEL (6 words)

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How Common is KEL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with KEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (38%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with KEL 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 5 Letter Words with KEL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KEL-Words in Scrabble

kelpy 14
kelly 12
kelty 12
kelps 11
kelim 11
kelep 11

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

14 Points

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

K 5
E 1
L 1
P 3
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KEL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with KEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with KEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kelpy", "kelim", "kelly", "kelty" start with KEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kelpy" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with KEL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KEL include "kelly", "kelep", "kelim", "kells", "kelps".