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4-Letter Words Starting With KY

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All 4-Letter Words Starting With KY 11 words

How common is KY at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 four-letter words that start with KY. They average 11.8 points, the best is KYAK (15 points) and 36.4% end in E.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 36.4%
  • s 18.2%
  • d 9.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with KY

k 5y 4a 1k 5

K 5 + Y 4 + A 1 + K 5 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

kyak

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many four-letter words that start with KY are there?

There are 11 four-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 four-letter word that starts with KY?

KYAK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KYBO (13), KYPE (13), KYND (12).

Which rare four-letter words that start with KY score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KYAK (15), KYBO (13), KYPE (13), KYND (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.