How many 5-letter words are starting with "k"?

There are 309 5-letter words starting with "k" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"karzy" scores 21 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

5-Letter Words Starting with "K"

309 5-letter dictionary words starting with "k" — the highest-scoring is karzy at 21 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

karzy21 pts
khoja19 pts
kudzu19 pts
noun — fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
kylix19 pts
noun — a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
kanzu18 pts
noun — (Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa

All 309 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are starting with "k"?: There are 309 5-letter words starting with "k" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "karzy" scores 21 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.