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5-Letter Words Starting With KEL

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With KEL 8 words

How common is KEL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with KEL. They average 11.1 points and the best is KELPY (14 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
11.1
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • y 37.5%
  • m 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KEL

k 5e 1l 1p 3y 4

K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + P 3 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

kelpy

  1. noun(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
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How many five-letter words that start with KEL are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with KEL 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 KEL?

KELPY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KELLY (12), KELTY (12), KELEP (11).

Which rare five-letter words that start with KEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KELPY (14), KELTY (12), KELEP (11), KELIM (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.