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8-Letter Words Starting With KH

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With KH 19 words

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

Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words that start with KH. They average 19.3 points, the best is KHAZENIM (26 points) and 63.2% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
19.3
out of 26 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
63.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 63.2%
  • t 10.5%
  • a 5.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee5.3%

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 KH

k 5h 4a 1z 10e 1n 1i 1m 3

K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + M 3 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

khazenim

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 KH are there?

There are 19 eight-letter words that start with KH 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 KH?

KHAZENIM is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KHANJARS (22), KHIRKAHS (22), KHUSKHUS (22).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KHAZENIM (26), KHANJARS (22), KHIRKAHS (22), KHUSKHUS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.