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5-Letter Words with K as the 1st Letter

For Scrabble® and word games, this list of 5-letter words with K in position 1 can help. Popular examples include KABAB, KABAR, KABOB, plus KADIS, KAFIR, KAGUS and many more. Click any word for its full definition and usage.

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210 words

Word	Length	Syllables
kabab	5	2
kabar	5	2
kabob	5	2
kadis	5	2
kafir	5	2
kagus	5	2
kaiak	5	1
kaifs	5	1
kails	5	1
kains	5	1
kakas	5	2
kakis	5	2
kalam	5	2
kales	5	2
kalif	5	2
kalpa	5	2
kames	5	2
kamik	5	2
kanas	5	2
kanes	5	2
kanji	5	2
kanzu	5	2
kaons	5	1
kapas	5	2
kaphs	5	1
kapok	5	2
kappa	5	2
kaput	5	2
karat	5	2
karma	5	2
karns	5	1
karoo	5	2
karst	5	1
karts	5	1
kasha	5	2
katas	5	2
kauri	5	2
kaury	5	2
kavas	5	2
kayak	5	1
kayos	5	1
kazoo	5	2
kbars	5	1
kebab	5	2
kebar	5	2
kebob	5	2
kecks	5	1
kedge	5	1
keefs	5	1
keeks	5	1
keels	5	1
keens	5	1
keeps	5	1
keets	5	1
keeve	5	1
kefir	5	2
keirs	5	1
kelep	5	2
kelim	5	2
kelly	5	2
kelps	5	1
kelpy	5	2
kemps	5	1
kempt	5	1
kenaf	5	2
kench	5	1
kendo	5	2
kenos	5	2
kepis	5	2
kerbs	5	1
kerfs	5	1
kerne	5	1
kerns	5	1
kerry	5	2
ketch	5	1
ketol	5	2
kevel	5	2
kevil	5	2
kexes	5	2
keyed	5	1
khadi	5	2
khafs	5	1
khaki	5	2
khans	5	1
khaph	5	1
khats	5	1
kheda	5	2
kheth	5	1
khets	5	1
khoum	5	1
kiang	5	1
kibbe	5	1
kibbi	5	2
kibei	5	2
kibes	5	2
kibla	5	2
kicks	5	1
kicky	5	2
kiddo	5	2
kiddy	5	2
kiefs	5	1
kiers	5	1
kikes	5	2
kilim	5	2
kills	5	1
kilns	5	1
kilos	5	2
kilts	5	1
kilty	5	2
kinas	5	2
kinds	5	1
kines	5	2
kings	5	1
kinin	5	2
kinks	5	1
kinky	5	2
kinos	5	2
kiosk	5	1
kirks	5	1
kirns	5	1
kissy	5	2
kists	5	1
kited	5	2
kiter	5	2
kites	5	2
kithe	5	1
kiths	5	1
kitty	5	2
kivas	5	2
kiwis	5	2
klong	5	1
kloof	5	1
kluge	5	1
klutz	5	1
knack	5	1
knaps	5	1
knars	5	1
knaur	5	1
knave	5	1
knead	5	1
kneed	5	1
kneel	5	1
knees	5	1
knell	5	1
knelt	5	1
knife	5	1
knish	5	1
knits	5	1
knobs	5	1
knock	5	1
knoll	5	1
knops	5	1
knosp	5	1
knots	5	1
knout	5	1
known	5	1
knows	5	1
knurl	5	1
knurs	5	1
koala	5	2
koans	5	1
kobos	5	2
koels	5	1
kohls	5	1
koine	5	1
kolas	5	2
kolos	5	2
konks	5	1
kooks	5	1
kooky	5	2
kopek	5	2
kophs	5	1
kopje	5	1
koppa	5	2
korai	5	2
koras	5	2
korat	5	2
korun	5	2
kotos	5	2
kotow	5	2
kraal	5	1
kraft	5	1
krait	5	1
kraut	5	1
kreep	5	1
krill	5	1
krona	5	2
krone	5	1
kroon	5	1
krubi	5	2
kudos	5	2
kudus	5	2
kudzu	5	2
kufis	5	2
kugel	5	2
kukri	5	2
kulak	5	2
kumys	5	2
kurta	5	2
kurus	5	2
kusso	5	2
kvass	5	1
kyack	5	1
kyaks	5	1
kyars	5	1
kyats	5	1
kylix	5	2
kyrie	5	1
kytes	5	2
kythe	5	1

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed K in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping K locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
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