9-Letter Words Starting With KEY
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With KEY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With KEY 9 words
How common is KEY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with KEY. They average 17.8 points and the best is KEYSTROKE (20 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- d 11.1%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oa11.1%
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 KEY
k 5e 1y 4s 1t 1r 1o 1k 5e 1
K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
keystroke
- nounthe stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard“the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work”
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How many nine-letter words that start with KEY are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with KEY 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 KEY?
KEYSTROKE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEYBOARDS (19), KEYBUGLES (19), KEYBUTTON (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with KEY?
Everyday examples include KEYSTROKE, KEYBOARDS, KEYSTONES, KEYNOTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with KEY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KEYBUGLES (19), KEYBUTTON (18), KEYLOGGER (18), KEYSTONED (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.