4-letter words starting with K

There are 120 four-letter words starting with K in our word list. 22 of them are common everyday words, such as KNOW, KEEP, KEPT and KIDS.

K is often silent before N at the start of a word (KNEE, KNIFE, KNOW). At the end it usually follows C, as in BACK, NECK and QUICK.

Four-letter words fit almost anywhere and are long enough to score well with one high-value letter.

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Questions

How many four-letter words starting with K are there?

Our word list has 120 four-letter words starting with K. 22 of them are common everyday words.

What are some common four-letter words starting with K?

The most common are KNOW, KEEP, KEPT, KIDS, KILL and KIND.

Which four-letter word starting with K scores the most points?

Using standard letter tile values, KYAK scores 15 points, the most of any four-letter word starting with K in our list.