5-Letter Words Starting With K

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5-Letter Words Starting With K

K's signature move is the silent KN- combo. KNIFE, KNOCK, KNOWN — these familiar words trace back to Old English when the K was actually pronounced. KAYAK adds fun as a rare palindrome.

Popular Words That Start With K

Here are some of the most useful 5-letter words that start with K. The highlighted letter shows the position you're filtering for.

Common everyday words:

KNIFE

KNOCK

KNOWN

KAYAK

Strategic picks for word games:

KNELT

KRAFT

KIOSK

Wordle and Scrabble Strategy

•KNIFE, KNOCK, KNOWN use silent K from Old English — now KN- sounds like N-

•KAYAK is a palindrome — rare and memorable for puzzles

•Most K-starting Wordle words use KN-, KE-, or KI- patterns

•K is worth 5 points in Scrabble — solid mid-range value

K at a Glance

Frequency429 5-letter words start with K

Wordle22 Wordle answers start with K (5.1%)

PatternsCommon patterns: KN-, KI-, KE-, KA-