8-Letter Words Starting With KER
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With KER 21 words
How common is KER at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with KER. They average 14.5 points, the best is KERCHIEF (20 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- e 23.8%
- d 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.5%
- oi4.8%
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 KER
k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4
K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kerchief
- nouna square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
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How many eight-letter words that start with KER are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words that start with KER 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 KER?
KERCHIEF is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KERPLUNK (18), KERYGMAS (18), KERBAYAS (17).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with KER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KERYGMAS (18), KERBAYAS (17), KERKIEST (16), KERBINGS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.