Starting With KE
8 words · highest scoring is kemp at 12 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With KE
There are 8 four letter words starting with KE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kemp at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — KEEL, KEEP, KERN 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.
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4 Letter Words Starting With KE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With KE
- kemp12
- keys11
- keep10
- kept10
- keel8
- keen8
- kern8
- keto8
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With KE
- keel8
- keen8
- keep10
- kemp12
- kept10
- kern8
- keto8
- keys11
4 Letter Words Starting With KE by Last Letter
4 Letter Words Starting With KE Defined
- keelNoun · 8 points
- the lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability
- keenAdjective · 8 points
- having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
- keepVerb · 10 points
- have or retain possession of
- keptVerb · 10 points
- have or retain possession of
- kernVerb · 8 points
- adjust the spacing between (characters of a particular font) in a piece of text to be printed
- ketoNoun · 8 points
- a compound whose molecule contains both a carboxyl group (—COOH) and a ketone group (—CO—)
4 Letter Words Starting With KE: Questions
How many four letter words starting with KE are there?
There are 8 four letter words starting with KE in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with KE?
KEMP is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with KE?
KEEL, KEEP, KERN are among the most familiar four letter words starting with KE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with KE 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.