Starting With K
26 words · highest scoring is kicked at 17 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With K
There are 26 six letter words starting with K in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kicked at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 26 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — KAISER, KICKED, KINDLY 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.
6 Letter Words Starting With K at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With K
- kicked17
- kicker16
- knicks16
- knocks16
- kidney14
- kindly14
- knight14
- keenly13
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With K
- kaiser10
- keeper12
- kernel10
- kicker16
- killer10
- kindle11
- kisses10
- knight14
6 Letter Words Starting With K Defined
- kaiserNoun · 10 points
- the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire
- kelvinNoun · 13 points
- the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature (equivalent in size to the degree Celsius), first introduced as the unit used in the Kelvin scale
- kickedVerb · 17 points
- strike or propel forcibly with the foot
- killerNoun · 10 points
- a person or thing that kills
- kindlyAdverb · 14 points
- in a kind manner
6 Letter Words Starting With K: Questions
How many six letter words starting with K are there?
There are 26 six letter words starting with K in our dictionary, and 26 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with K?
KICKED is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with K?
KAISER, KICKED, KINDLY are among the most familiar six letter words starting with K. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.