Eight Letter Words Starting with 'K'

High-scoring words: KOLKHOZY (31 pts), KAZACHKI (30 pts), KAZACHOK (30 pts), KAZATSKY (28 pts), KUVASZOK (28 pts)

This page lists all 327 valid eight-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.

327 Total Words
16.5 Avg Score (pts)
KOLKHOZY Top Word (31 pts)
327 Words ≥ 10 pts
KABALISM16 KABALIST14 KABBALAH19 KABBALAS16 KABELJOU21 KACHINAS17 KAFFIYAH24 KAFFIYEH24 KAILYARD16 KAINITES12 KAISERIN12 KAJEPUTS21 KAKEMONO18 KAKIEMON18 KALAMATA14 KALEWIFE18 KALEYARD16 KALIFATE15 KALIMBAS16 KALLIDIN13 KALYPTRA17 KAMAAINA14 KAMACITE16 KAMIKAZE27 KAMPONGS17 KAMSEENS14 KANGAROO13 KANTELES12 KAOLIANG13 KAOLINES12 KAOLINIC14 KARAKULS16 KARAOKES16 KAROSSES12 KARTINGS13 KARYOTIN15 KASHERED16 KASHMIRS17 KASHRUTH18 KASHRUTS15 KATAKANA16 KATCHINA17 KATCINAS14 KATHODAL16 KATHODES16 KATHODIC18 KATSURAS12 KATYDIDS17 KAVAKAVA22 KAVASSES15 KAYAKERS19 KAYAKING20 KAZACHKI30 KAZACHOK30 KAZATSKI25 KAZATSKY28 KEBBOCKS22 KEBBUCKS22 KECKLING19 KEDGEREE14 KEELAGES13 KEELBOAT14 KEELHALE15 KEELHAUL15 KEELLESS12 KEELSONS12 KEENNESS12 KEEPABLE16 KEEPINGS15 KEEPSAKE18 KEESHOND16 KEESTERS12 KEFFIYAH24 KEFFIYEH24 KEGELERS13 KEGLINGS14 KEIRETSU12 KEISTERS12 KEITLOAS12 KELOIDAL13 KENNELED13 KENNINGS13 KENOTRON12 KEPHALIN17 KERAMICS16 KERATINS12 KERATOID13 KERATOMA14 KERATOSE12 KERCHIEF20 KERMESSE14 KERMISES14 KERNELED13 KERNELLY15 KERNITES12 KEROGENS13 KEROSENE12 KEROSINE12 KERPLUNK18 KERYGMAS18 KESTRELS12 KETAMINE14 KETCHUPS19 KEYBOARD18 KEYCARDS18 KEYHOLES18 KEYNOTED16 KEYNOTER15 KEYNOTES15 KEYPUNCH22 KEYSTERS15 KEYSTONE15 KEYWORDS19 KHADDARS17 KHALIFAS18 KHAMSEEN17 KHAMSINS17 KHANATES15 KHAZENIM26 KHEDIVAL19 KHEDIVES19 KHIRKAHS22 KIBBLING17 KIBITZED24 KIBITZER23 KIBITZES23 KIBOSHED18 KIBOSHES17 KICKABLE20 KICKBACK26 KICKBALL20 KICKIEST18 KICKOFFS24 KICKSHAW24 KIDNAPED16 KIDNAPEE15 KIDNAPER15 KIDSKINS17 KIELBASA14 KIELBASI14 KIELBASY17 KIESTERS12 KILLABLE14 KILLDEER13 KILLDEES13 KILLICKS18 KILLINGS13 KILLJOYS22 KILLOCKS18 KILOBARS14 KILOBASE14 KILOBAUD15 KILOBITS14 KILOBYTE17 KILOGRAM15 KILOMOLE14 KILORADS13 KILOTONS12 KILOVOLT15 KILOWATT15 KILTINGS13 KILTLIKE16 KIMCHEES19 KIMONOED15 KINDLERS13 KINDLESS13 KINDLIER13 KINDLING14 KINDNESS13 KINDREDS14 KINESICS14 KINETICS14 KINETINS12 KINFOLKS19 KINGBIRD16 KINGBOLT15 KINGCUPS17 KINGDOMS16 KINGFISH19 KINGHOOD17 KINGLESS13 KINGLETS13 KINGLIER13 KINGLIKE17 KINGPINS15 KINGPOST15 KINGSHIP18 KINGSIDE14 KINGWOOD17 KINKAJOU23 KINKIEST16 KINSFOLK19 KINSHIPS17 KIPPERED17 KIPPERER16 KIPSKINS18 KIRIGAMI15 KIRSCHES17 KISMETIC16 KISSABLE14 KISSABLY17 KISTFULS15 KITCHENS17 KITELIKE16 KITHARAS15 KITLINGS13 KITSCHES17 KITTENED13 KITTLEST12 KITTLING13 KLATCHES17 KLAVERNS15 KLEAGLES13 KLEPHTIC19 KLEZMERS23 KLISTERS12 KLONDIKE17 KLUDGIER14 KLUDGING15 KLUTZIER21 KLYSTRON15 KNACKERS18 KNACKERY21 KNACKING19 KNAPPERS16 KNAPPING17 KNAPSACK20 KNAPWEED18 KNEADERS13 KNEADING14 KNEECAPS16 KNEEHOLE15 KNEELERS12 KNEELING13 KNEEPADS15 KNEEPANS14 KNEESIES12 KNEESOCK18 KNELLING13 KNESSETS12 KNICKERS18 KNIGHTED17 KNIGHTLY19 KNITTERS12 KNITTING13 KNITWEAR15 KNOBBIER16 KNOBLIKE18 KNOCKERS18 KNOCKING19 KNOCKOFF24 KNOCKOUT18 KNOLLERS12 KNOLLING13 KNOTHOLE15 KNOTLESS12 KNOTLIKE16 KNOTTERS12 KNOTTIER12 KNOTTILY15 KNOTTING13 KNOTWEED16 KNOUTING13 KNOWABLE17 KNOWINGS16 KNUBBIER16 KNUCKLED19 KNUCKLER18 KNUCKLES18 KNURLIER12 KNURLING13 KOHLRABI17 KOKANEES16 KOLBASIS14 KOLBASSI14 KOLHOZES24 KOLINSKI16 KOLINSKY19 KOLKHOSY22 KOLKHOZY31 KOLKOZES25 KOMATIKS18 KOMONDOR15 KOOKIEST16 KOPIYKAS21 KOSHERED16 KOTOWERS15 KOTOWING16 KOUMISES14 KOUMYSES17 KOUPREYS17 KOWTOWED19 KOWTOWER18 KRAALING13 KREMLINS14 KREPLACH19 KREPLECH19 KREUTZER21 KREUZERS21 KRIMMERS16 KRULLERS12 KRUMHORN17 KRUMKAKE22 KRYOLITE15 KRYOLITH18 KRYPTONS17 KUMISSES14 KUMQUATS23 KUNZITES21 KURTOSES12 KURTOSIS12 KUVASZOK28 KVELLING16 KVETCHED21 KVETCHER20 KVETCHES20 KYANISED16 KYANISES15 KYANITES15 KYANIZED25 KYANIZES24 KYBOSHED21 KYBOSHES20 KYMOGRAM20 KYPHOSES20 KYPHOSIS20 KYPHOTIC22

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many eight-letter words start with K?

There are 327 valid eight-letter Scrabble words starting with K in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

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

The highest-scoring word is KOLKHOZY with 31 Scrabble points. Out of 327 words, 327 score 10 or more points.

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

The average Scrabble score is 16.5 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 0 score between 6 and 9 points, and 327 score 10 or more points.

Are all eight-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.