5 Letter Words That Start With KE

There are 60+ five letter words beginning with KE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KE 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 KE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KE

kelly 12
keeps 11
keech 14
keefs 12
keeks 13
keels 9
keema 11
keens 9
keeve 12
kefir 12
kelim 11
kelpy 14

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KE (44 words)

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How Common is KE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 60 5-letter words starting with KE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
60
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
UA

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5 Letter Words beginning with KE 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 KE.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KE-Words in Scrabble

kerky 16
kexes 16
kempy 16
kecks 15
keech 14
kelpy 14

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KE is kerky with a total of 16 points.

K 5
E 1
R 1
K 5
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KE

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

    There are 60 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KE. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "keema", "kelly", "kefir", "kerry" start with KE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kelly" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KE include "kelly", "keeps", "keech", "keefs", "keeks".

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