5-Letter Words Starting With KAN
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KAN 10 words
How common is KAN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with KAN. They average 11.5 points, the best is KANZU (18 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- a 10%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ae10%
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 KAN
k 5a 1n 1z 10u 1
K 5 + A 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + U 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kanzu
- noun(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
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How many five-letter words that start with KAN are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with KAN 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 KAN?
KANZU is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KANJI (16), KANDY (13), KANEH (12).
Which rare five-letter words that start with KAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KANDY (13), KANEH (12), KANGA (10), KANGS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.