6-Letter Words · Starting With K

6-Letter Words
Starting With K

Browse all 298 valid 6-letter words that begin with K. Filter by position, exclude known wrong letters, and sort by Scrabble score. Perfect for Scrabble and all 6-letter word games.

298 total words
Valid in Scrabble TWL & SOWPODS
Scores up to 12 pts
Share of dictionary ~2%
Common patterns KN-, KE-, KI-, KA-
Pro tip KNEEL and KNIFE exploit the rare KN- cluster that trips many Wordle solvers.

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Showing 10 of 298 words

KARATE
10 pts · 6 letters
KENNEL
10 pts · 6 letters
KERNEL
10 pts · 6 letters
KETTLE
10 pts · 6 letters
KIDNAP
13 pts · 6 letters
KINDLE
11 pts · 6 letters
KITSCH
15 pts · 6 letters
KNIGHT
14 pts · 6 letters
KNOTTY
13 pts · 6 letters
KOSHER
13 pts · 6 letters

6-Letter K Words by Category

KARMAKNIFEKNOCKKNOWN

About 6-Letter Words Starting With K

The letter K produces 298 valid 6-letter words in the standard English Scrabble dictionary (TWL06 and SOWPODS combined).

Vowel Patterns in K Words

6-letter words starting with K often pair the leading consonant K with vowels in positions 2–3. The most frequent vowel patterns combine K with A, E, or O for balanced Wordle coverage.

Scrabble Strategy

In Scrabble, the highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with K reach 12 points base value. Words containing Z (10 pts), X (8 pts), J (8 pts), or Q (10 pts) always score highest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many 6-letter words start with K?

There are approximately 298 valid 6-letter words starting with K in the standard English Scrabble dictionary (TWL06/SOWPODS).

What is the best 6-letter word starting with K for Wordle?

For 6-letter word games, focus on words that test the most common letters: E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S. The best 6-letter words starting with K will contain as many of these as possible.

What 6-letter words starting with K score highest in Scrabble?

The highest-scoring 6-letter Scrabble word starting with K in our database is KNAVE (12 pts). Words containing Z (10 pts), X (8 pts), J (8 pts), or Q (10 pts) always score highest.

Are there 6-letter words starting with K with no repeated letters?

Yes — many 6-letter words starting with K contain no repeated letters. These are ideal for Wordle since each letter tests a unique position.

Which 6-letter K-words have appeared as Wordle answers?

The Wordle game uses 5-letter words specifically. For 6-letter word games and puzzles, our full word list covers all valid Scrabble and dictionary words starting with K.