These are all 120 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with K. The biggest group is KA___ with 24 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with K, by second letter
KA___ 24
kafir kaiak kails kakis kalif kalis kalpa kanji kanzu kaons kaphs kapok kappa kaput karat karma karst karts kasha kauri kavas kayak kayos kazoo
KE___ 14
kebab kedge keels keens keeps kelly kenaf kendo kente kepis kerne ketch kevel keyed
KH___ 4
khaki khans kheda khoum
KI___ 24
kiang kibes kicks kicky kiddo kikes kills kilns kilos kilts kinas kinda kinds kines kings kinin kinks kinky kinos kiosk kited kites kitty kiwis
KL___ 4
klong kloof kluge klutz
KN___ 20
knack knaps knave knead kneed kneel knees knell knelt knife knish knits knobs knock knoll knots knout known knows knurl
KO___ 12
koala koans kobos kohls koine kolas kooks kooky kopje korma koses kotos
KR___ 8
kraal kraft krait kraut krill krona krone kroon
KU___ 6
kudos kudus kudzu kukri kulak kurus
KV___ 1
kvass
KY___ 3
kyats kyles kylix
Wordle tips for words that start with K
If you already have K in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are A, S, N, E, I. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 63 of these 120 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with K at any length on the words starting with K page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with K?
Wordrack's list has 120 five-letter words that start with K. 63 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with K?
A few examples are KAFIR, KEBAB, KILLS, KNAVE, KOOKS.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with K for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are A, S, N, E, I. Choose a word with no repeats, such as KIBES, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.