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5-Letter Words Starting With KL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KL 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with KL. They average 11.8 points, the best is KLUTZ (18 points) and 30% end in G.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 18 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 30%
  • s 20%
  • e 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10%
  • oo10%

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 KL

k 5l 1u 1t 1z 10

K 5 + L 1 + U 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 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).

klutz

  1. noun(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
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How many five-letter words that start with KL are there?

There are 10 five-letter words that start with KL 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 KL?

KLUTZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KLICK (15), KLIKS (13), KLOOF (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KLICK (15), KLIKS (13), KLAPS (11), KLANG (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.