Four Letter Words Starting with 'K'

High-scoring words: KOJI (15 pts), KYAK (15 pts), KECK (14 pts), KHAF (14 pts), KICK (14 pts)

This page lists all 130 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with K (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

130 Total Words
9.6 Avg Score (pts)
KOJI Top Word (15 pts)
63 Words ≥ 10 pts
KAAS8 KABS10 KADI9 KAES8 KAFS11 KAGU9 KAIF11 KAIL8 KAIN8 KAKA12 KAKI12 KALE8 KAME10 KAMI10 KANA8 KANE8 KAON8 KAPA10 KAPH13 KARN8 KART8 KATA8 KATS8 KAVA11 KAYO11 KAYS11 KBAR10 KEAS8 KECK14 KEEF11 KEEK12 KEEL8 KEEN8 KEEP10 KEET8 KEFS11 KEGS9 KEIR8 KELP10 KELT8 KEMP12 KENO8 KENS8 KENT8 KEPI10 KEPS10 KEPT10 KERB10 KERF11 KERN8 KETO8 KEYS11 KHAF14 KHAN11 KHAT11 KHET11 KHIS11 KIBE10 KICK14 KIDS9 KIEF11 KIER8 KIFS11 KIKE12 KILL8 KILN8 KILO8 KILT8 KINA8 KIND9 KINE8 KING9 KINK12 KINO8 KINS8 KIPS10 KIRK12 KIRN8 KIRS8 KISS8 KIST8 KITE8 KITH11 KITS8 KIVA11 KIWI11 KLIK12 KNAP10 KNAR8 KNEE8 KNEW11 KNIT8 KNOB10 KNOP10 KNOT8 KNOW11 KNUR8 KOAN8 KOAS8 KOBO10 KOBS10 KOEL8 KOHL11 KOIS8 KOJI15 KOLA8 KOLO8 KONK12 KOOK12 KOPH13 KOPS10 KORA8 KORE8 KORS8 KOSS8 KOTO8 KRIS8 KUDO9 KUDU9 KUES8 KUFI11 KUNA8 KUNE8 KURU8 KVAS11 KYAK15 KYAR11 KYAT11 KYES11 KYTE11

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many four-letter words start with K?

There are 130 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with K in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (four-letter) matching 'Starting with 'K''?

The highest-scoring word is KOJI with 15 Scrabble points. Out of 130 words, 63 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 9.6 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 67 score between 6 and 9 points, and 63 score 10 or more points.

Are all four-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.