6-Letter Words Starting With KE
- 96 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With KE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With KE 96 words
How common is KE at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 96 six-letter words that start with KE. They average 12.6 points, the best is KEYWAY (19 points) and 26% end in S.
- Total words
- 96
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26%
- d 19.8%
- e 14.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ee11.5%
- ie6.3%
- ia3.1%
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 six-letter word that starts with KE
k 5e 1y 4w 4a 1y 4
K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 = 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).
keyway
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with KE are there?
There are 96 six-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 six-letter word that starts with KE?
KEYWAY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KECKSY (19), KECKED (17), KEKSYE (17).
What are some common six-letter words that start with KE?
Everyday examples include KERNEL, KEEPER, KETTLE, KENNEL, KEENER, KEENLY, KEYING, KEENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with KE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KECKSY (19), KECKED (17), KEKSYE (17), KECKLE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.