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9-Letter Words Starting With KE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With KE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With KE 60 words

How common is KE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 60 nine-letter words that start with KE. They average 16.9 points, the best is KEFFIYAHS (25 points) and 51.7% end in S.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
16.9
out of 25 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
51.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 51.7%
  • e 11.7%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee15%
  • ia3.3%
  • oa3.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with KE

k 5e 1f 4f 4i 1y 4a 1h 4s 1

K 5 + E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + H 4 + S 1 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

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

keffiyahs

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

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How many nine-letter words that start with KE are there?

There are 60 nine-letter words that start with KE 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 nine-letter word that starts with KE?

KEFFIYAHS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEFFIYEHS (25), KEFUFFLED (23), KERFUFFLE (22).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with KE?

Everyday examples include KEYSTROKE, KEYBOARDS, KERCHIEFS, KEYSTONES, KEYNOTING, KEEPSAKES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with KE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KEFFIYAHS (25), KEFFIYEHS (25), KEFUFFLED (23), KEFUFFLES (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.