5-Letter Words Starting With KY
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With KY 18 words
How common is KY at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with KY. They average 13.6 points, the best is KYLIX (19 points) and 44.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- e 27.8%
- g 5.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
- oe5.6%
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 KY
k 5y 4l 1i 1x 8
K 5 + Y 4 + L 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kylix
- nouna shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
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How many five-letter words that start with KY are there?
There are 18 five-letter words that start with KY 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 KY?
KYLIX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KYACK (18), KYAKS (16), KYTHE (15).
Which rare five-letter words that start with KY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KYACK (18), KYAKS (16), KYTHE (15), KYBOS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.