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8-Letter Words Starting With KI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KI

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KI 118 words

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

Our combined English word list has 118 eight-letter words that start with KI. They average 16.1 points, the best is KICKBACK (26 points) and 41.5% end in S.

Total words
118
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 26 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.5%
  • e 11%
  • d 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10.2%
  • ee3.4%
  • oo1.7%

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 KI

k 5i 1c 3k 5b 3a 1c 3k 5

K 5 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).

kickback

  1. nouna commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
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How many eight-letter words that start with KI are there?

There are 118 eight-letter words that start with KI 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 KI?

KICKBACK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KICKOFFS (24), KIBITZED (24), KICKSHAW (24).

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

Everyday examples include KINDNESS, KILOBYTE, KILOWATT, KINDLIER, KINKIEST, KICKBACK, KILOGRAM, KINGSHIP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KICKDOWN (22), KICKABLE (20), KIRKWARD (20), KIRKYARD (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.