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5-Letter Words Starting With KO

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With KO

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With KO 40 words

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

Our combined English word list has 40 five-letter words that start with KO. They average 11.5 points, the best is KOPJE (18 points) and 45% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 18 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45%
  • a 15%
  • e 5%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa7.5%
  • oo7.5%
  • ai2.5%

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 KO

k 5o 1p 3j 8e 1

K 5 + O 1 + P 3 + J 8 + E 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).

kopje

  1. nouna small hill rising up from the African veld
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How many five-letter words that start with KO are there?

There are 40 five-letter words that start with KO 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 KO?

KOPJE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KOOKY (16), KOJIS (16), KOFFS (15).

What are some common five-letter words that start with KO?

Everyday examples include KOALA, KOOKY, KOOKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include KOJIS (16), KOFFS (15), KOKUM (15), KOPEK (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.