6-Letter Words Starting With KEY
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With KEY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With KEY 5 words
How common is KEY at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 six-letter words that start with KEY. They average 15.4 points and the best is KEYWAY (19 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- g 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with KEY
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 KEY are there?
There are 5 six-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 six-letter word that starts with KEY?
KEYWAY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEYPAD (16), KEYPAL (15), KEYING (14).
Which rare six-letter words that start with KEY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KEYPAL (15), KEYSET (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.