Common 6-letter words that start with K
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- killed★11to cause to die
- kernel★10to envelop as the inner part of a nut
- knight★14originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
- killer★10one that kills
- knives★13edge tool used as a cutting instrument
- kidney★14a bodily organ
- kinase★10an enzyme
- keeper★12one that keeps
- kicked★17to strike out with the foot or feet
- kindly★14having a gentle, giving nature
- kitten★10young domestic cat
- karate★10a Japanese art of self-defense
- kisses★10to touch with the lips as a sign of affection
- kettle★10a metal pot for stewing or boiling
- keypad★16a small keyboard
- kissed★11to touch with the lips as a sign of affection
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KA…
6-letter words starting with KA (115)
Top score: KAMEEZ, 21 points. a long tunic worn by some people of India
karate★10kayaks★17kameeznot in WWF21kaizennot in WWF19kanzus19kazoos19kacchaUK17kanjis17kanjusUK17kathakUK17kabaka16kabiki16kabuki16kakapo16kalpak16
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kamiks16kapeeknot in WWF16kapoks16kapukaUK16kabaya15kaliph15kamahiUK15kapowsnot in WWF15karkedUK15kasbah15kababs14kabobs14kaboomnot in WWF14kaiaks14kaikaiUK14kaikasUK14kakuroUK14kalpacnot in WWF14kalukiUK14kanakanot in WWF14kanghaUK14kankarUK14kanukaUK14kappas14karakaUK14karmic14kaughsUK14kawingUK14kayoed14kafilaUK13kaftan13kahalsUK13kahuna13kalifs13kanehsUK13kanthaUK13karahinot in WWF13karseyUK13karyonUK13kashas13kasher13kavalsUK13kavass13kawaiiUK13kawausUK13kayles13kayoes13kaamasUK12kabala12kabars12kabeleUK12kalams12kalium12kalmia12kalpas12kalpisUK12kamala12kameesUK12kamelaUK12kamilaUK12kamsin12kanban12kaonicnot in WWF12kaputt12karamuUK12karmas12katipoUK12kadaisUK11kaeingUK11kagoolUK11kagoulUK11kaingaUK11kalong11kangasUK11kantedUK11kaasesUK10kainit10kaiser10kalian10kanaesUK10kansesUK10kantar10kantenUK10kaolin10karaitUK10karats10kariteUK10karoos10karoroUK10kaross10karrisnot in WWF10karroo10karsts10karterUK10katalsUK10katananot in WWF10kation10kattisUK10kauris10kaurusUK10
KE…
6-letter words starting with KE (102)
Top score: KEYWAY, 19 points (tied with one other). a slot for a key
kernel★10keeper★12kettle★10keypad★16kennel★10kecksyUK19keyway19kecked17keksyeUK17keckle16keffelUK16kebbedUK15keblah15keddah15keeked15
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kembedUK15kempedUK15kephirUK15kepped15kewpienot in WWF15keypalnot in WWF15kebabs14kebbie14kebobs14keekerUK14keightUK14kekenoUK14kemblaUK14kembosUK14kemperUK14kempleUK14keppen14keppitUK14kerfed14kervedUK14keying14keavieUK13kedged13keenly13keeves13kefirs13keggednot in WWF13kehuasUK13kelped13kelvin13kenafs13kerbed13kersey13kervesUK13keshesUK13kevels13kevils13kewlerUK13keyersnot in WWF13keyestnot in WWF13keyset13keytarnot in WWF13kebars12kebeleUK12kedgerUK12kedges12keemasUK12kegger12keleps12kelims12kelperUK12kelpie12kermasUK12kermes12kermis12ketmiaUK12keeled11keened11kegler11keloid11kendos11kenned11kentedUK11kerned11keasarUK10keelerUK10keelieUK10keener10keenosUK10keirenUK10keirinUK10kelson10kelter10keltieUK10kennerUK10kennetUK10kentesnot in WWF10kentiaUK10kerelsUK10kereruUK10kernes10kerria10kesarsUK10ketene10ketols10ketone10ketose10
KG…
6-letter words starting with KG (1)
Top score: KGOTLA, 11 points
KH…
6-letter words starting with KH (25)
Top score: KHAZEN, 22 points (tied with one other). a cantor
KI…
6-letter words starting with KI (110)
Top score: KIBITZ, 21 points. to meddle
killed★11killer★10kidney★14kinase★10kicked★17kindly★14kitten★10kisses★10kissed★11kicker★16kinder★11kiosks★14kibitz21kickup18kibbeh17
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kikuyunot in WWF17kimchi17kippahnot in WWF17kishka17kishke17kiacksnot in WWF16kiblah15kibosh15kidvid15kinked15kipped15kirbehUK15kirkedUK15kirsch15kitsch15kiaugh14kibbes14kibbis14kibble14kiekieUK14kightsUK14kikoisUK14kimbosUK14kimmerUK14kincobUK14kingly14kinkleUK14kippasnot in WWF14kippen14kipper14kippotnot in WWF14kithed14kidded13kidnap13kievesUK13kileysUK13kishesUK13kitbagnot in WWF13kithes13kittlyUK13kibeis12kiblas12kidder12kiddie12kiddleUK12kiddos12kidgieUK12kilims12kimono12kindedUK12kinema12kinged12kirpannot in WWF12kismat12kismet12kiangs11kidelsUK11kidletUK11kidlitnot in WWF11kidultUK11kilergUK11kilned11kilted11kindieUK11kindle11kingleUK11kinredUK11kirned11kistedUK11kiting11kitted11kiaatsUK10kierieUK10killasUK10killie10killutUK10kilter10kiltie10kinaranot in WWF10kinins10kinoneUK10kioresUK10kiranaUK10kirrisUK10kirtanUK10kirtle10kisansUK10kisselUK10kisser10kiters10kitsetUK10kittel10kittle10kittulUK10kitulsUK10
KL…
6-letter words starting with KL (16)
Top score: KLUTZY, 22 points. lacking skill, dexterity, or grace
KN…
6-letter words starting with KN (35)
Top score: KNACKY, 19 points
KO…
6-letter words starting with KO (61)
Top score: KOLKOZ, 23 points. a collective farm in Russia
kosher★13koruna★10kolkoz23kolhoz22kopjes19kokakoUK18kopeck18kokamsnot in WWF16kokopuUK16kokumsnot in WWF16konfytUK16kookumnot in WWF16kopeks16kowhaiUK16kowtow16
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kochianot in WWF15konked15kookedUK15kopiahUK15koumys15kokersUK14kokiriUK14kokrasUK14kombusnot in WWF14konakiUK14konekeUK14kookie14koppas14koppie14korkirUK14kotukuUK14kobangUK13kobold13koftasnot in WWF13koolahUK13koruny13kotows13kotwalUK13kobansUK12konbusUK12kormasnot in WWF12kosmosUK12koumis12kogalsUK11kondosUK11koodoo11koalas10koines10koniniUK10koorisUK10korariUK10korats10koreroUK10kororaUK10kossesUK10kotareUK10koulanUK10kourasUK10kouroi10kouros10kousso10
KR…
6-letter words starting with KR (26)
Top score: KRANTZ, 19 points
KU…
6-letter words starting with KU (31)
Top score: KUVASZ, 22 points. a large dog having a white coat
KV…
6-letter words starting with KV (3)
Top score: KVETCH, 18 points. to complain
KW…
6-letter words starting with KW (4)
Top score: KWANZA, 22 points. a monetary unit of Angola
KY…
6-letter words starting with KY (12)
Top score: KYACKS, 19 points. a packsack
About these words
- 541 of the 23,108 6-letter words start with K (2%).
- 327 are good in NWL2023, 540 in Collins Scrabble Words, 327 in WOW24 and 275 in the Words With Friends list. 25 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, kolkoz scores the most (23), then six words on 22.