8 Letter Words That Start With KI

There are 129+ eight letter words beginning with KI in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter KI 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 KI.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KI

kingdoms 16
kiboshed 18
kickback 26
kikumons 18
killcrop 16
killocks 18
kilobyte 17
kinakina 16
kinfolks 19
kingless 13
kinkajou 23
kinkiest 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KI (99 words)

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How Common is KI as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 129 8-letter words starting with KI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.2, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
129
Avg Scrabble Score
16.2
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with KI 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 KI.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter KI-Words in Scrabble

kickback 26
kickshaw 24
kibitzed 24
kickoffs 24
kinkajou 23
kibitzes 23

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KI is kickback with a total of 26 points.

K 5
I 1
C 3
K 5
B 3
A 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a sudden forceful recoil
Synonyms:
recoilkickrebound
noun 2. an illicit payment made to someone in return for facilitating a transaction or appointment
Synonyms:
bribepaymentrewardrecompenseinducement

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With KI

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

    There are 129 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KI. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "kibitzer", "kinkajou", "kibitzed", "kibitzes" start with KI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kibitzed" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with KI include "kingdoms", "kiboshed", "kickback", "kikumons", "killcrop".

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