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8-Letter Words Starting With KIN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KIN

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KIN 34 words

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

Our combined English word list has 34 eight-letter words that start with KIN. They average 15.6 points, the best is KINKAJOU (23 points) and 44.1% end in S.

Total words
34
Average Scrabble score
15.6
out of 23 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.1%
  • d 8.8%
  • t 8.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie8.8%
  • oo5.9%
  • ou2.9%

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 KIN

k 5i 1n 1k 5a 1j 8o 1u 1

K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + A 1 + J 8 + O 1 + U 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

kinkajou

  1. nounarboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
  2. nouna kind of lemur
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How many eight-letter words that start with KIN are there?

There are 34 eight-letter words that start with KIN 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 KIN?

KINKAJOU is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KINFOLKS (19), KINSFOLK (19), KINGFISH (19).

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

Everyday examples include KINDNESS, KINDLIER, KINKIEST, KINGSHIP, KINGDOMS, KINDLING, KINGLIER, KINGPINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KINGKLIP (19), KINCHINS (17), KINGLIKE (17), KINSHIPS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.