9 Letter Words That Start With K

There are 443+ nine letter words beginning with K in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter K 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 K.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With K

knowledge 18
keyboards 19
kadaitcha 19
kamacites 17
karyogamy 22
katabolic 17
kebabbing 20
kermesses 15
keynoting 17
khedivate 20
khilafats 19
kibbitzed 27

All 9-Letter Words Starting With K (274 words)

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How Common is K as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 443 9-letter words starting with K in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.2, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
443
Avg Scrabble Score
18.2
Most Common Ending (50%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter K-Words in Scrabble

kazatzkas 35
kazachoks 31
kazachocs 29
kolkhozes 29
krummholz 29
kickboxed 29

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

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with K is kazatzkas with a total of 35 points.

K 5
A 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
Z 10
K 5
A 1
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With K

  • How many 9 letter words starting with K are in the English dictionary?

    There are 443 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with K. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with K worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "krummholz", "kibbutzim", "kilohertz", "klezmorim" start with K and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "krummholz" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with K?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with K include "knowledge", "keyboards", "kadaitcha", "kamacites", "karyogamy".

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