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Words That Start With KEST

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Popular Words That Start With KEST

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

All Words That Start With KEST 5 words

How common is KEST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 5 words that start with KEST. Most are 7 letters long, they average 10.4 points and the best is KESTRELS (12 points).

Total words
5
Most common length
7 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 12 max
Longest word
KESTRELS
8 letters
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • g 20%
  • l 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with KEST

k 5e 1s 1t 1r 1e 1l 1s 1

K 5 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

kestrels

Form of kestrel

  1. nounsmall North American falcon
  2. nounsmall Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
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How many words that start with KEST are there?

There are 5 words that start with KEST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with KEST?

KESTRELS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KESTING (12), KESTREL (11), KESTS (9).

What is the longest word that starts with KEST?

KESTRELS has 8 letters.