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8-Letter Words Starting With KE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KE 86 words

How common is KE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 86 eight-letter words that start with KE. They average 15.7 points, the best is KEFFIYEH (24 points) and 46.5% end in S.

Total words
86
Average Scrabble score
15.7
out of 24 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
46.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 46.5%
  • e 16.3%
  • d 9.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee19.8%
  • ie5.8%
  • ei3.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with KE

k 5e 1f 4f 4i 1y 4e 1h 4

K 5 + E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + H 4 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

keffiyeh

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with KE are there?

There are 86 eight-letter words that start with KE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with KE?

KEFFIYEH is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEFFIYAH (24), KEYPUNCH (22), KEBBOCKS (22).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with KE?

Everyday examples include KEYBOARD, KEROSENE, KERCHIEF, KEEPSAKE, KEYSTONE, KEYWORDS, KEENNESS, KEYPUNCH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with KE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KEFFIYAH (24), KEBBOCKS (22), KEBBUCKS (22), KEEPSAKY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.