5 Letter Words That Start With KO

There are 46+ five letter words beginning with KO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KO 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 KO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KO

koala 9
kogal 10
kohas 12
kohls 12
kokra 13
kolas 9
kondo 10
kopek 15
kophs 14
kopje 18
korai 9
koras 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KO (28 words)

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How Common is KO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 46 5-letter words starting with KO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (46% of them).

Total Words
46
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (46%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OA

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5 Letter Words beginning with KO 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 KO.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KO-Words in Scrabble

kopje 18
kooky 16
kojis 16
kopek 15
kokum 15
kokam 15

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

18 Points

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

K 5
O 1
P 3
J 8
E 1
noun 1. a small hill in a generally flat area
Synonyms:
high groundrising groundprominenceeminenceelevationrisehillockmoundmountknollhummocktortumpfellpikemesa

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KO

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

    There are 46 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kopje", "korma", "koala", "korat" start with KO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kopje" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KO include "koala", "kogal", "kohas", "kohls", "kokra".

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