8 Letter Words That Start With KER

There are 23+ eight letter words beginning with KER in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter KER 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 KER.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KER

keramics 16
keratins 12
keratoma 14
keratose 12
kerbings 15
kerbside 15
kerchief 20
kerkiest 16
kermeses 14
kermesse 14
kermises 14
kermodes 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KER (16 words)

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How Common is KER as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 23 8-letter words starting with KER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OI

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8 Letter Words beginning with KER 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 8 Letter Words with KER.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter KER-Words in Scrabble

kerchief 20
kerygmas 18
kerplunk 18
kerbayas 17
keramics 16
kerkiest 16

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KER is kerchief with a total of 20 points.

K 5
E 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
E 1
F 4
noun 1. a piece of fabric used to cover the head

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With KER

  • How many 8 letter words starting with KER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KER. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with KER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "kermesse", "keratose", "kerbside", "kerchief" start with KER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kerchief" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with KER?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with KER include "keramics", "keratins", "keratoma", "keratose", "kerbings".