5 Letter Words That Start With KIL

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

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KIL

kills 9
kiley 12
kilim 11
kilns 9
kilos 9
kilps 11
kilts 9
kilty 12

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

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How Common is KIL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words starting with KIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (63% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (63%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with KIL 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 KIL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KIL-Words in Scrabble

kilty 12
kiley 12
kilim 11
kilps 11
kilts 9
kills 9

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KIL is kilty with a total of 12 points.

K 5
I 1
L 1
T 1
Y 4
noun 1. a person who wears a kilt (often used as a humorous or slightly derogatory term for a Scot)
noun 2. a casual or sports shoe with a fringed tongue that folds back over the vamp, typically so as to cover the laces

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KIL

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

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kilty", "kilim", "kiley", "kilts" start with KIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kilty" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KIL include "kills", "kiley", "kilim", "kilns", "kilos".