5-Letter Words Starting With KEN
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KEN 6 words
How common is KEN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with KEN. They average 10.5 points and the best is KENCH (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 16.7%
- f 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with KEN
k 5e 1n 1c 3h 4
K 5 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 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).
kench
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 KEN are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with KEN 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 KEN?
KENCH is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KENAF (12), KENDO (10), KENTE (9).
Which rare five-letter words that start with KEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KENCH (14), KENOS (9), KENTS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.