9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K — 432 valid words live in our Scrabble dictionary. Top scorers include KAZATZKAS (35 pts), KAZACHOKS (31 pts), KAZACHOCS (29 pts), KICKBOXED (29 pts) and KOLKHOZES (29 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick word finder reference for crosswords, word scramble puzzles, Wordle, or your next Scrabble turn. Also try X starting word finder (9 letters).

432Total Words

18.2Avg. Scrabble Points

5"K" Tile Value

35Top Score (KAZATZKAS)

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K: Highest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words starting with K rank highest here by point value — the best plays to reach for when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends, and a solid word finder shortlist for crossword or Wordle solving. Also try 12-letter Scrabble words starting with Q.

Word	Scrabble	WWF
kazatzkas	35	35
kazachoks	31	31
kazachocs	29	30
kickboxed	29	31
kolkhozes	29	29
krummholz	29	32
kamikazes	28	29
kibbutzim	28	32

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K: Full List (432)

9-letter Scrabble words starting with K appear here in full, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is checked against both the Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionaries — click a word for its full definition, anagram potential, and point breakdown. Also try center-letter I words (5 letters).

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 432 total.

kazatzkas 35kazachoks 31kazachocs 29kickboxed 29kolkhozes 29krummholz 29kamikazes 28kibbutzim 28kickboxer 28kickboxes 28kibbitzed 27kickbacks 27knockback 27kibbitzer 26kibbitzes 26klezmorim 26kyanizing 26kabeljouw 25kaffiyahs 25kaffiyehs 25keffiyahs 25keffiyehs 25kibitzing 25kickshaws 25kiddywink 25kilohertz 25knockoffs 25kaikawaka 24khakilike 24kibitzers 24kickflips 24kinkajous 24kitschify 24krakowiak 24kvetchily 24kymograph 24kaikomako 23kavakavas 23kawakawas 23kefuffled 23keyworker 23kickdowns 23knockdown 23koftworks 23kohekohes 23krumkakes 23kabeljous 22kachumber 22kafuffles 22kaolinize 22karyogamy 22kazillion 22kefuffles 22kerfuffle 22ketoximes 22khalifahs 22kickboard 22klondyked 22klutziest 22knavishly 22kombuchas 22komitajis 22kreutzers 22kurfuffle 22kvetching 22kyboshing 22kachahris 21kaimakams 21kakarikis 21kamokamos 21karyotype 21kayakings 21kerchiefs 21keyframes 21khansamah 21kickabout 21kickballs 21kickplate 21kirkyaird 21kirkyards 21kitschily 21klaxoning 21klondyker 21klondykes 21knapsacks 21knaveship 21kniphofia 21knobstick 21kumikumis 21kurrajong 21kvetchers 21kvetchier 21kymograms 21kababbing 20kabbalahs 20kabobbing 20kaddishim 20kahikatea 20kahikatoa 20kanamycin 20kantikoys 20karyology 20kathakali 20kebabbing 20kebobbing 20kecklings 20kephalics 20keystroke 20khedivate 20khedivial 20kickstand 20kilocycle 20kilojoule 20kingklips 20kingmaker 20kinsfolks 20kittiwake 20kleenexes 20kleftikos 20klephtism 20kloochman 20kloochmen 20knackered 20knickered 20knifelike 20knockings 20knotworks 20knowingly 20knuckling 20kolkhoses 20kowtowing 20kreplachs 20krummhorn 20kurveying 20kabbalism 19kadaitcha 19kakemonos 19kakiemons 19kalamkari 19kalewives 19karyogram 19kashruths 19keelyvine 19keepsakes 19kerflooey 19kerplunks 19kerygmata 19keyboards 19keybugles 19khalifate 19khalifats 19khilafats 19kiboshing 19kickstart 19kiddingly 19kidnapped 19killifish 19kingcraft 19kingships 19kitchened 19kiwifruit 19klondiked 19knackiest 19knaidlach 19knapweeds 19kneesocks 19kneidlach 19knobheads 19knockless 19knockouts 19knucklers 19knucklier 19kolackies 19kompromat 19korimakos 19koromikos 19kowtowers 19kryoliths 19kurbashed 19kurveyors 19kablooeys 18kaddishes 18kalanchoe 18kaliphate 18kallitype 18kalotypes 18kalyptras 18karyosome 18katchinas 18kekerengu 18kephalins 18kerblooey 18keybutton 18keylogger 18khamseens 18khansamas 18kiddushes 18kidnappee 18kidnapper 18kidstakes 18kilderkin 18kilobytes 18kingdomed 18kinghoods 18kingsnake 18kingwoods 18kinswoman 18kinswomen 18kippering 18kirbigrip 18kiskadees 18kitchener 18kitchenet 18kitschier 18klatsches 18klondiker 18klondikes 18klootches 18knappling 18knightage 18knighting 18knobbling 18knowledge 18knubbling 18kohlrabis 18korfballs 18koumysses 18krumhorns 18krumpings 18kryometer 18kumarahou 18kurbashes 18kabalisms 17kabbalist 17kailyaird 17kailyards 17kaleyards 17kalookies 17kalumpits 17kamacites 17kameraded 17karatekas 17kashering 17katabatic 17katabolic 17katakanas 17keelhaled 17keeshonds 17keynoting 17keystoned 17kidnaping 17killcrops 17killingly 17kilograys 17kinakinas 17kinematic 17kinescope 17kingbirds 17kinkiness 17kipperers 17kneepiece 17knevelled 17knobbiest 17knobblier 17knotheads 17knotweeds 17knowinger 17knubbiest 17knubblier 17koftgaris 17koniology 17koniscope 17kookiness 17kopasetic 17koshering 17kunekunes 17kyanising 17kaboodles 16kaiserdom 16kalamdans 16kalifates 16kantharoi 16kantharos 16karyotins 16kashruses 16katharses 16katharsis 16keelhales 16keelhauls 16keelivine 16kerbsides 16ketogenic 16kettleful 16keynoters 16keystones 16kidnapees 16kidnapers 16kilobauds 16kilograms 16kiloponds 16

9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K: Lowest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words starting with K don't all score big — these run to the lowest end of the board, still fair game for a word scramble or crossword fill-in, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

kaiserins 13kalinites 13kaolinise 13kaolinite 13karateist 13kareareas 13keiretsus 13kenosises 13

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words Starting With K

How many 9-letter Scrabble words start with K?

432 valid 9-letter Scrabble words starting with K, all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word starting with K?

KAZATZKAS is the highest-scoring 9-letter word starting with K, worth 35 Scrabble points (35 in Words With Friends).

Are there Scrabble hook words starting with K?

Yes — any word above can work as a front hook, extending a shorter word by adding K to the front. The K tile is worth 5 points in Scrabble, one of the eight high-value letters (J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z) that can swing a close game.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.