5 Letter Words That Start With KY

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with KY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KY 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 KY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KY

kyack 18
kyaks 16
kyang 13
kyars 12
kyats 12
kybos 14
kydst 13
kyles 12
kylie 12
kylin 12
kylix 19
kyloe 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KY (14 words)

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How Common is KY as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with KY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OE

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5 Letter Words beginning with KY 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 KY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KY-Words in Scrabble

kylix 19
kyack 18
kyaks 16
kythe 15
kybos 14
kypes 14

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with KY is kylix with a total of 19 points.

K 5
Y 4
L 1
I 1
X 8
noun 1. an ancient Greek cup with a shallow bowl and a tall stem

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With KY

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

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with KY. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kylix", "kydst", "kyack", "kyang" start with KY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kylix" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with KY include "kyack", "kyaks", "kyang", "kyars", "kyats".

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