5 Letter Words That Start With KL

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with KL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KL 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 KL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KL

klang 10
klaps 11
klett 9
klick 15
klieg 10
kliks 13
klong 10
kloof 12
kluge 10
klutz 18

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KL (7 words)

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How Common is KL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with KL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -G endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (30%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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5 Letter Words beginning with KL 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 KL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KL-Words in Scrabble

klutz 18
klick 15
kliks 13
kloof 12
klaps 11
klong 10

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KL is klutz with a total of 18 points.

K 5
L 1
U 1
T 1
Z 10
noun 1. a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
Synonyms:
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FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KL

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

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "klutz", "kloof", "klick", "klong" start with KL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "klutz" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KL include "klang", "klaps", "klett", "klick", "klieg".

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