8-Letter Words Starting With KR
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With KR 21 words
How common is KR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words that start with KR. They average 16.4 points, the best is KRUMKAKE (22 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 23.8%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea9.5%
- eu9.5%
- aa4.8%
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 KR
k 5r 1u 1m 3k 5a 1k 5e 1
K 5 + R 1 + U 1 + M 3 + K 5 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
krumkake
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 KR are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words that start with KR 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 KR?
KRUMKAKE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KREUTZER (21), KRANTZES (21), KREUZERS (21).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with KR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KRUMKAKE (22), KRANTZES (21), KREUZERS (21), KROMESKY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.