Five-Letter Words Starting With K
There are 309 five-letter words starting with K in our word list, 2.7% of all five-letter words. Many K-words come from other languages, which explains openings like KH- and the silent K in KN-. KA-, KI- and KE- are the most common starts.
Quick facts
- Most common openings:
- KA- (68), KI- (55), KE- (49), KN- (33)
- Most common other letters:
- s, a, e, i, n
- Words with a repeated letter:
- 127 (41%)
Common five-letter words starting with K
The 38 everyday words from the full list below. Start here if you’re solving a daily puzzle, since those answers are usually familiar words.
- karat
- kayak
- keels
- keens
- keeps
- keyed
- khaki
- kicks
- kills
- kilns
- kilos
- kilts
- kinda
- kinds
- kings
- kinks
- kinky
- kiosk
- kited
- kites
- kitty
- kiwis
- knack
- knead
- kneed
- kneel
- knees
- knelt
- knife
- knits
- knobs
- knock
- knoll
- knots
- known
- knows
- koala
- kudos
All five-letter words starting with K
Grouped by the first two letters. The list includes plurals and less common words, so check a game’s own rules before playing an unfamiliar one.
Starting with KA (68 words)
- kaama
- kabab
- kabar
- kabob
- kacha
- kades
- kadis
- kafir
- kagos
- kagus
- kahal
- kaiak
- kaids
- kaifs
- kails
- kaims
- kains
- kakas
- kakis
- kalam
- kales
- kalif
- kalis
- kalpa
- kamas
- kames
- kamik
- kamis
- kanae
- kanas
- kandy
- kaneh
- kanes
- kanga
- kangs
- kanji
- kants
- kanzu
- kaons
- kapas
- kaphs
- kapok
- kappa
- kaput
- karas
- karat
- karma
- karns
- karoo
- karri
- karst
- karsy
- karts
- karzy
- kasha
- katas
- katis
- katti
- kauri
- kaury
- kavas
- kavya
- kawed
- kayak
- kayle
- kayos
- kazis
- kazoo
Starting with KB (1 word)
- kbars
Starting with KE (49 words)
- kebab
- kebar
- kebob
- kecks
- kedge
- keech
- keefs
- keeks
- keels
- keens
- keeps
- keets
- keeve
- kefir
- keirs
- kelep
- kelim
- kells
- kelly
- kelps
- kelpy
- kelts
- kelty
- kembo
- kemps
- kempt
- kempy
- kenaf
- kench
- kendo
- kenno
- kenos
- kente
- kents
- kepis
- kerbs
- kerfs
- kerne
- kerns
- kerry
- kerve
- kesar
- ketas
- ketch
- ketol
- kevel
- kevil
- kexes
- keyed
Starting with KH (14 words)
- khadi
- khafs
- khaki
- khans
- khaph
- khats
- khaya
- kheda
- kheth
- khets
- khoja
- khors
- khoum
- khuds
Starting with KI (55 words)
- kiack
- kiang
- kibbe
- kibbi
- kibei
- kibes
- kibla
- kicks
- kicky
- kiddo
- kiddy
- kidel
- kideo
- kiefs
- kiers
- kieve
- kikoi
- kiley
- kilim
- kills
- killy
- kilns
- kilos
- kilps
- kilts
- kilty
- kimbo
- kinas
- kinda
- kinds
- kindy
- kines
- kings
- kinin
- kinks
- kinky
- kinos
- kiosk
- kipes
- kippa
- kipps
- kirks
- kirns
- kiruv
- kisan
- kissy
- kists
- kited
- kiter
- kites
- kithe
- kiths
- kitty
- kivas
- kiwis
Starting with KL (7 words)
- klang
- klick
- kliks
- klong
- kloof
- kluge
- klutz
Starting with KN (33 words)
- knack
- knags
- knaps
- knarl
- knars
- knaur
- knave
- knawe
- knead
- kneed
- kneel
- knees
- knell
- knelt
- knife
- knish
- knits
- knive
- knobs
- knock
- knoll
- knops
- knosp
- knots
- knout
- knowe
- known
- knows
- knubs
- knurl
- knurr
- knurs
- knuts
Starting with KO (33 words)
- koala
- koans
- koban
- kobos
- koels
- koffs
- kofta
- kohls
- koine
- kojis
- koker
- kokra
- kokum
- kolas
- kolos
- kombu
- konks
- kooks
- kooky
- koori
- kopek
- kophs
- kopje
- koppa
- korai
- koras
- korat
- kores
- korma
- korun
- koses
- kotos
- kotow
Starting with KR (17 words)
- kraal
- krabs
- kraft
- krait
- krams
- krang
- krans
- kranz
- kraut
- kreep
- kreng
- krewe
- krill
- krona
- krone
- kroon
- krubi
Starting with KS (1 word)
- ksars
Starting with KU (15 words)
- kudos
- kudus
- kudzu
- kugel
- kukri
- kukus
- kulak
- kulan
- kumys
- kunas
- kuris
- kurta
- kurus
- kusso
- kutch
Starting with KV (2 words)
- kvass
- kvell
Starting with KW (1 word)
- kwela
Starting with KY (13 words)
- kyack
- kyaks
- kyang
- kyars
- kyats
- kyles
- kylie
- kylin
- kylix
- kyloe
- kyrie
- kytes
- kythe