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5-Letter Words Starting With KEM

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With KEM 5 words

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

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words that start with KEM. They average 13.6 points and the best is KEMPY (16 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 16 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • o 20%
  • t 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KEM

k 5e 1m 3p 3y 4

K 5 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

kempy

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 KEM are there?

There are 5 five-letter words that start with KEM 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 KEM?

KEMPY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEMBO (13), KEMBS (13), KEMPS (13).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KEMPY (16), KEMBO (13), KEMBS (13), KEMPS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.