4-letter words starting with K

There are 202 4-letter words that start with K. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. K is worth five points and clusters with N at the start of a small, memorable set of words like knee and knot.

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Every 4-letter word starting with K is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include kaal, kaas, kabs, kack and kade. Set the Starts filter on the solver to K and a length of 4 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with k

WordScoreLength
kazi174
kuzu174
koji154
kyak154
kack144
keck144
khaf144
kick144
kiff144
koff144

4-letter words starting with K (202)

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words start with K?

Our list has 202 words that are 4 letters long and begin with K.

What is a good 4-letter word starting with K for Wordle?

KAAL is a common 4-letter word starting with K and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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