5 Letter Words That Start With KU

There are 25+ five letter words beginning with KU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KU 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 KU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KU

kudos 10
kudus 10
kudzu 19
kufis 12
kuias 9
kukus 13
kulak 13
kulan 9
kulas 9
kulfi 12
kumis 11
kumys 14

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KU (18 words)

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How Common is KU as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 25 5-letter words starting with KU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.2, with -S endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
11.2
Most Common Ending (56%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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5 Letter Words beginning with KU 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 KU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KU-Words in Scrabble

kudzu 19
kuzus 18
kutch 14
kumys 14
kulak 13
kukus 13

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KU is kudzu with a total of 19 points.

K 5
U 1
D 2
Z 10
U 1
noun 1. a quick-growing East Asian climbing plant with reddish-purple flowers, used as a fodder crop and for erosion control

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KU

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

    There are 25 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kudzu", "kuzus", "kutch", "kulak" start with KU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kudzu" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KU include "kudos", "kudus", "kudzu", "kufis", "kuias".

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