Words That Start With KIS

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with KIS?

KISHKES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KISHKAS (18), KISSOGRAMS (17), KISHKE (17).

Q: What are some common words that start with KIS?

Everyday examples include KISS , KISMET , KISSING , KISSER , KISSES , KISSED , KISSERS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with KIS?

KISSOGRAMS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KISSING (7 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With KIS 37 words

How common is KIS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 37 words that start with KIS. Most are 6 letters long, they average 12.9 points, the best is KISHKES (18 points) and 43.2% end in S.

Total words: 37
Most common length: 6 letters; 11 words
Average Scrabble score: 12.9; out of 18 max
Longest word: KISSOGRAMS; 10 letters
Most common ending: S; 43.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 43.2%
t 8.1%
d 5.4%

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ae5.4%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with KIS

k ₅i ₁s ₁h ₄k ₅e ₁s ₁

K 5 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + K 5 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word: 36 pts
Triple word: 54 pts

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

kishkes

Form of kishke

noun(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet

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How many words that start with KIS are there?

There are 37 words that start with KIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 11 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 KIS?

KISHKES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KISHKAS (18), KISSOGRAMS (17), KISHKE (17).

What are some common words that start with KIS?

Everyday examples include KISS, KISMET, KISSING, KISSER, KISSES, KISSED, KISSERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with KIS?

KISSOGRAMS has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KISSING (7 letters) is the longest common one.