Starting With K
34 words · highest scoring is kick at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With K
There are 34 four letter words starting with K in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kick at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 34 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — KALE, KEYS, KISS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With K or Words Starting With K, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With K at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With K
- kick14
- kemp12
- kink12
- kirk12
- keys11
- khan11
- kiwi11
- knew11
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With K
- kale8
- keel8
- kept10
- khan11
- kilo8
- kirk12
- kiwi11
- knob10
4 Letter Words Starting With K by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in W
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in D
4 Letter Words Starting With K Defined
- kaleNoun · 8 points
- a hardy cabbage of a variety which produces erect stems with large leaves and no compact head
- keenAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
- keysNoun · 11 points
- a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it
- kiloNoun · 8 points
- a kilogram
- kissVerb · 8 points
- touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
- knitVerb · 8 points
- make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine
4 Letter Words Starting With K: Questions
How many four letter words starting with K are there?
There are 34 four letter words starting with K in our dictionary, and 34 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with K?
KICK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with K?
KALE, KEYS, KISS are among the most familiar four letter words starting with K. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with K valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.