Common 8-letter words that start with K
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- keywords★19a significant word
- keyboard★18device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting…
- knitting★13to make a fabric or garment by joining loops of yarn
- kitchens★17a room where food is cooked
- keystone★15the central stone of an arch
- kayaking★20the act or skill of managing a kayak
- kindness★13the quality of being kind
- kinetics★14a branch of science dealing with motion
- kangaroo★13an Australian mammal
- knocking★19to strike sharply
- killings★13an event that causes someone to die
- kingdoms★16the area ruled by a king
- keepsake★18a memento
- knockout★18a blow that induces unconsciousness
- kerosene★12a fuel oil
- knockers★18one that knocks
All 561 words
KA…
8-letter words starting with KA (118)
Top score: KAZATZKA, 34 points
kayaking★20kangaroo★13kazatzkaUK34kazachki30kazachok30kazachocnot in WWF28kazatsky28kamikaze27kajawahsUK25kazatski25kaffiyahnot in WWF24kaffiyeh24kakivaksnot in WWF23kameezesnot in WWF23kamotiqsnot in WWF23
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kavakava22kawakawaUK22kabeljou21kafufflenot in WWF21kajeputs21kachahriUK20kaimakamUK20kakarikiUK20kakodylsUK20kamabokoUK20kamokamoUK20kayfabesnot in WWF20kaamchorUK19kababbedUK19kabbalah19kabobbedUK19kabochasnot in WWF19kalonjisUK19kamchorsUK19kamichisUK19kanjusesUK19kantikoyUK19kathumpsnot in WWF19kayakers19kahawaisUK18kakemono18kakiemon18kalewife18kamotiksnot in WWF18karstifyUK18kashruth18kathodic18kablooeynot in WWF17kacherisUK17kachinas17kachorisUK17kaiakingUK17kalotypeUK17kalyptra17kampongs17kashmirs17katchina17katchuriUK17katydids17kabaddisnot in WWF16kabalismnot in WWF16kabbalas16kailyard16kaleyard16kalimbas16kalookieUK16kalookisUK16kalumpitUK16kamacite16karakiasUK16karakuls16karaokes16karatekaUK16kashered16katakana16kathodal16kathodes16kaupapasUK16kayoingsUK16kaboodlenot in WWF15kalamdanUK15kalifate15kameradsUK15karoshisUK15karyotin15kashruts15kavasses15kabalistnot in WWF14kablooienot in WWF14kabloonanot in WWF14kalamatanot in WWF14kalpisesUK14kamaaina14kameesesUK14kamseens14kaolinic14karaismsUK14katcinas14katsinamnot in WWF14kaumatuaUK14kagoulesUK13kalendarUK13kallidin13kaoliang13karangasUK13karengosUK13kartings13katorgasUK13kainites12kaiserin12kaliniteUK12kantelasUK12kanteles12kaolines12kareareaUK12karosses12katsinasnot in WWF12katsurasnot in WWF12
KE…
8-letter words starting with KE (95)
Top score: KEFFIYAH, 24 points (tied with one other). a large, square kerchief
keywords★19keyboard★18keystone★15keepsake★18kerosene★12keffiyahnot in WWF24keffiyeh24kebbocks22kebbucks22ketchupynot in WWF22keypunch22keepsakyUK21kefuffleUK21ketoximeUK21kelpfishnot in WWF20
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kenspeckUK20kerchief20keyframenot in WWF20kebabbedUK19kebobbedUK19keckling19kephalicUK19ketchups19kecksiesUK18kerplunk18kerygmasnot in WWF18ketchingUK18keybugleUK18keycards18keyholes18kemboingUK17kempingsUK17kephalin17kerbayasUK17ketubahsUK17ketubothUK17keypressnot in WWF17keepable16keeshond16keftedesUK16kempiestnot in WWF16keramics16kerkiestUK16keynoted16keyringsUK16keelhale15keelhaul15keepings15kerbingsUK15kerbsidenot in WWF15kermodesnot in WWF15kernellynot in WWF15keylinesUK15keynoter15keynotes15keysters15kedgeree14kedgiestUK14keelboat14keepnetsUK14keglings14kenoticsUK14keratoma14kermesesnot in WWF14kermesse14kermises14ketaminenot in WWF14keelages13keelingsUK13keeningsnot in WWF13kegelers13keloidal13kendoistnot in WWF13kenneled13kennings13keratoid13kerneled13kerningsnot in WWF13kerogens13kettlingnot in WWF13keelless12keelsons12keenness12keesters12keiretsunot in WWF12keisters12keitloas12kellautsUK12kennettsUK12kenotron12keratins12keratose12kernites12kerosine12kestrels12
KH…
8-letter words starting with KH (20)
Top score: KHAZENIM, 26 points
KI…
8-letter words starting with KI (129)
Top score: KICKBACK, 26 points. a strong reaction
kitchens★17kindness★13kinetics★14killings★13kingdoms★16kickback26kibitzed24kickoffs24kickshaw24kibitzer23kibitzes23kickflipUK23kinkajou23kickdownUK22killjoys22
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kipunjisUK21kickable20kickball20kirkwardUK20kirkyardUK20kibibyteUK19kickingsnot in WWF19kimchees19kinfolks19kingfish19kingklipUK19kinsfolk19kibitkasnot in WWF18kiboshed18kickiest18kickoutsUK18kiddyingUK18kikumonsUK18killicks18killocks18kingship18kipskins18kibbling17kiboshes17kidgloveUK17kidologyUK17kidskins17kielbasy17killcowsUK17kilobyte17kimboingUK17kinchinsUK17kingcups17kinghood17kinglike17kingwood17kinships17kippagesUK17kippered17kirkingsUK17kirsches17kiskadeenot in WWF17kissably17kitsches17kidnaped16kilikitiUK16killcropUK16kilograyUK16kiltlikenot in WWF16kinakinaUK16kindlilyUK16kingbird16kinkiest16kipperer16kirktonsUK16kismetic16kitelike16kiddingsUK15kidnapee15kidnaper15kilobaud15kilogram15kilopondUK15kilovolt15kilowatt15kimonoed15kingbolt15kingpins15kingpost15kirigami15kistfuls15kistvaenUK15kitharas15kiddiersUK14kidgiestUK14kidlingsUK14kielbasa14kielbasi14killablenot in WWF14kilobars14kilobase14kilobits14kilomole14kindling14kindreds14kinesics14kinglingUK14kingside14kirimonsUK14kissable14killadarUK13killdeer13killdees13killogieUK13kilorads13kiltings13kindlers13kindless13kindlier13kingless13kinglets13kinglier13kissingsUK13kitengesUK13kitlings13kittened13kittling13kiesters12killasesUK12kilotons12kinetins12kissiestnot in WWF12kittlest12kittlierUK12
KL…
8-letter words starting with KL (18)
Top score: KLEZMERS, 23 points. a Jewish folk musician
KN…
8-letter words starting with KN (81)
Top score: KNOCKOFF, 24 points. a copy that sells for less than the original
knitting★13knocking★19knockout★18knockers★18knockoff24kneejerkUK23knackery21knackishUK21knowhowsUK21knapsack20knacking19knightly19knotworkUK19knuckled19knackers18
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knackierUK18knapweed18kneesock18knickers18knobheadUK18knoblike18knuckler18knuckles18knapping17knappledUK17knifemanUK17knifemenUK17knighted17knitchesUK17knobbingnot in WWF17knobbledUK17knowable17knubbledUK17knappers16knapplesUK16kneecaps16kneelikeUK16knifingsnot in WWF16knobbersUK16knobbier16knobblesUK16knotheadnot in WWF16knotlike16knotweed16knowings16knubbier16knubblesUK16kneehole15kneepads15knevellsUK15knitwear15knothole15knottily15knaggierUK14kneading14kneepans14kneeroomUK14knitbonenot in WWF14knaidelsnot in WWF13knarringUK13kneaders13kneeling13kneidelsnot in WWF13knelling13knolling13knotting13knouting13knurling13knarlierUK12knarrierUK12kneelers12kneesiesnot in WWF12knessets12knitters12knittlesUK12knollers12knollierUK12knotless12knotters12knottier12knurlier12
KO…
8-letter words starting with KO (43)
Top score: KOLKHOZY, 31 points. a collective farm in Russia
kolkhozy31kolkozes25kolhozes24koftworkUK22kohekoheUK22kolkhosy22kombuchanot in WWF21komitajiUK21kopiykasnot in WWF21kobochasnot in WWF19kokowaisUK19kolinsky19kowtowed19komatiks18korimakoUK18
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koromikoUK18kotchingUK18kowtower18kohlrabi17korfballUK17koumyses17koupreys17kourbashUK17koekoeasUK16koftgariUK16koftgarsUK16kokanees16kolinski16kookiest16koshered16kotowing16kouskousUK16komondor15korowaisUK15kotowers15kolbasis14kolbassanot in WWF14kolbassi14komissarUK14kosmosesUK14kottabosUK14koumises14koreroedUK13
KR…
8-letter words starting with KR (23)
Top score: KRUMKAKE, 22 points. a large thin cookie
KU…
8-letter words starting with KU (15)
Top score: KUVASZOK, 28 points. a large dog having a white coat
KV…
8-letter words starting with KV (4)
Top score: KVETCHED, 21 points. to complain
KY…
8-letter words starting with KY (15)
Top score: KYANIZED, 25 points. to treat wood with a type of preservative
About these words
- 561 of the 42,333 8-letter words start with K (1%).
- 370 are good in NWL2023, 561 in Collins Scrabble Words, 369 in WOW24 and 304 in the Words With Friends list. 16 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, kazatzka scores the most (34), then kolkhozy (31), then kazachki and kazachok (30 each), then three words on 28.