5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K
There are 377 valid 5 letter Scrabble words starting with K in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include KARZY (21 pts), KHAZI (21 pts), KHOJA (19 pts), KUDZU (19 pts) and KYLIX (19 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you know the first letter, whether that's a crossword clue or a Wordle guess. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list. Also try N starting word finder (5 letters).
Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K
These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words starting with K in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best K 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, KANZU (18 pts) and KAZOO (18 pts) still hold their own. Also try M words for 5-letter puzzles.
| # | Word | Scrabble pts | WWF pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | karzy | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | khazi | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | khoja | 19 | 20 |
| 4 | kudzu | 19 | 21 |
| 5 | kylix | 19 | 19 |
| 6 | kanzu | 18 | 20 |
| 7 | kazis | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | kazoo | 18 | 18 |
Full List: 377 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K
Browse the complete 5 letter word list starting with K, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word starting with K, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from KARZY (21 pts) down to KESAR (9 pts). Also try words with both I and Q.
Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 377 total.
Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K
On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words starting with K in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.