5-Letter Words Starting With KAI
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KAI 10 words
How common is KAI at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with KAI. They average 10.9 points, the best is KAIAK (13 points) and 70% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 70% of words
Most common last letters
- s 70%
- a 10%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ia10%
- ie10%
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 five-letter word that starts with KAI
k 5a 1i 1a 1k 5
K 5 + A 1 + I 1 + A 1 + K 5 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kaiak
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with KAI are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with KAI 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 five-letter word that starts with KAI?
KAIAK is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KAIKA (13), KAIKS (13), KAIFS (12).
Which rare five-letter words that start with KAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KAIKA (13), KAIKS (13), KAIFS (12), KAIMS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.