In the modern English alphabet, K is the eleventh letter. The letter K has its roots in Egyptian hieroglyphs but began to take the current form when it appeared in the Greek alphabet. The Latin dictionary contains very few words that begin with K. Because of that, we still find a lower number of words that begin with K than most other letters. K is usually pronounced “kay,” or “kuh.”
Following is a list of 380+ commonly used words that start with K (K words).
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Words that Start with K
Positive Words that Start with K
Below are 50 words that start with I that are considered positive:
- Kaleidoscopic
- Karma
- Keen
- Keener
- Keenly
- Keenness
- Keep
- Keeper
- Keeping
- Keepsake
- Kempt
- Kept
- Key
- Keynote
- Keystone
- Kickass
- Kickstart
- Kid
- Kiddie
- Kidding
- Kiddingly
- Kind
- Kindliness
- Kindly
- Kindnesses
- Kindred
- King
- Kingdom
- Kingliness
- Kinsfolk
- Kinsman
- Kinswoman
- Kiss
- Kissable
- Kissed
- Kisser
- Kisses
- Kissing
- Kith
- Knight
- Knighthood
- Knockout
- Know
- Knowing
- Knowingly
- Knowledge
- Knowledgeably
- Kooky
- Kosher
- Kudos
Descriptive Words that Start with K
Below are 50 K words that are used to describe things:
- Kaleidoscopic
- Kaput
- Keen
- Kempt
- Kenyan
- Kept
- Key
- Keyed
- Keyless
- Khaki
- Kicking
- Kid
- Killer
- Kin
- Kindhearted
- Kindred
- Kinesthetic
- Kinetic
- King
- Kingly
- Kinky
- Kissable
- Kitchen
- Kitschy
- Kittenish
- Klutz
- Klutzy
- Kneaded
- Kneecap
- Kneed
- Knee-length
- Knifelike
- Knightly
- Knitted
- Knobble
- Knobby
- Knockdown
- Knock-kneed
- Knockout
- Knotted
- Knotty
- Knowable
- Knowing
- Knowledgeable
- Known
- Knuckled
- Kooky
- Korean
- Kosher
- Kurdish
Adjectives that Start with K
Adjectives are words that modify nouns and pronouns. They usually are used to provide additional description. Below are 50 adjectives that start with K:
- Kafkaesque
- Kaleidoscopic
- Kaput
- Katabatic
- Kayoed
- Keen
- Kempt
- Kentuckian
- Kenyan
- Kept
- Keyless
- Kick-ass
- Kiddyish
- Killable
- Killer
- Killing
- Kin
- Kind
- Kindhearted
- Kindled
- Kindly
- Kindred
- Kinesthetic
- Kinetic
- Kingly
- King-sized
- Kinky
- Kissable
- Kissy
- Kitschy
- Kittenish
- Klutzy
- Knackered
- Knavish
- Knifelike
- Knightly
- Knitted
- Knitted
- Knobby
- Knockout
- Knotted
- Knotty
- Knowing
- Knowledgeable
- Known
- Kooky
- Korean
- Kosher
- Kurdish
- Kyphotic
Words that start with K that are Used to Describe Someone
Below are 50 K words that are used to describe someone:
- Kabbalistic
- Kafkaesque
- Kaput
- Karyokinetic
- Katari
- Kayoed
- Keeled
- Keen
- Kenyan
- Key
- Keyed
- Keyless
- Khaki
- Kick-ass
- Kicky
- Killer
- Kin
- Kind
- Kinder
- Kind-hearted
- Kindly
- Kindred
- Kinesthetic
- Kinetic
- Kinglike
- Kingly
- King-size
- King-sized
- Kinky
- Kinsman
- Kiplingesque
- Kissy
- Kitschy
- Kittenish
- Klutz
- Klutzy
- Knavish
- Knightly
- Knobbed
- Knobby
- Knocked-up
- Knockout
- Knowable
- Knowing
- Knowledgeable
- Known
- Kooky
- Korean
- Kosher
- Kurdish
Nouns that Start with K
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Below are 50 nouns that start with K:
- Kabala
- Kabob
- Kaiser
- Kale
- Kaleidoscope
- Kangaroo
- Karma
- Kava
- Kayak
- Keel
- Keelman
- Keen
- Keep
- Keeper
- Keeping
- Keepsake
- Keg
- Kell
- Kelp
- Kemp
- Kentucky
- Kestrel
- Ketchup
- Kettle
- Keyhole
- Keystone
- Khan
- Kick
- Kid
- Kidnapper
- Kidney
- Killer
- Kite
- Knack
- Knapsack
- Knee
- Kneecap
- Knell
- Knicker
- Knife
- Knight
- Knit
- Knot
- Knuckle
- Koala
- Kraken
- Kremlin
- Kudos
- Kudzu
- Kurd
Verbs that Start with K
A verb is a word that expresses action, state, or the relation between things: Below are 50 verbs that start with K:
- Kayo
- Keel
- Keen
- Keep
- Ken
- Kennel
- Key
- Keyed
- Kick
- Kicking
- Kid
- Kidding
- Kiddy
- Kidnap
- Kill
- Kindle
- Kindled
- Kink
- Kip
- Kiss
- Kissed
- Kisses
- Kissing
- Kit
- Klick
- Knab
- Knack
- Knacker
- Knead
- Kneecap
- Kneel
- Kneeled
- Kneeling
- Knelt
- Knew
- Knife
- Knight
- Knit
- Knitting
- Knock
- Knocking
- Knoll
- Knot
- Know
- Knoweth
- Knowledge
- Knows
- Knuckle
- Knurl
- Kvell
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K Words | List of Words that Start with K
Below is a list of words that start with K in English.
Words that Start with Ka
- Kabala
- Kabbalistic
- Kabob
- Kafkaesque
- Kaiser
- Kale
- Kaleidoscope
- Kaleidoscopic
- Kangaroo
- Kaput
- Karma
- Karyokinetic
- Katabatic
- Katari
- Kava
- Kay
- Kayak
- Kayo
- Kayoed
- Kazan
Words that Start with Ke
- Kean
- Keane
- Kearney
- Keating
- Keel
- Keeled
- Keeler
- Keeling
- Keelman
- Keels
- Keen
- Keene
- Keener
- Keenest
- Keenly
- Keenness
- Keep
- Keeper
- Keepers
- Keeper’s
- Keeping
- Keeps
- Keepsake
- Keg
- Kegs
- Keister
- Keith
- Keizer
- Kell
- Keller
- Kelley
- Kellogg
- Kelly
- Kelp
- Kelsey
- Kelson
- Kemble
- Kemp
- Kemper
- Kempis
- Kempt
- Ken
- Kendal
- Kendall
- Kendrick
- Kenelm
- Kenned
- Kennedy
- Kennel
- Kennels
- Kenner
- Kenneth
- Kennon
- Kenny
- Kens
- Kensington
- Kent
- Kentish
- Kenton
- Kent’s
- Kentuckian
- Kentuckians
- Kentucky
- Kenya
- Kenyan
- Kenyon
- Keokuk
- Kepler
- Keppel
- Kept
- Ker
- Kerchief
- Kerchiefs
- Kerensky
- Kerl
- Kern
- Kernel
- Kernels
- Kerosene
- Kerr
- Kerry
- Kershaw
- Kestrel
- Ketch
- Ketchum
- Ketchup
- Kettle
- Kettles
- Kevin
- Kew
- Key
- Keyboard
- Keyed
- Keyes
- Keyhole
- Keyless
- Keynote
- Keys
- Keystone
- Keziah
Words that Start with Kh
- Khaki
- Khalif
- Khalifa
- Khan
- Khan’s
- Khartoum
- Khasi
- Khasis
- Khedive
- Khoja
- Khyber
Words that Start with Ki
- Kick
- Kickass
- Kick-ass
- Kicked
- Kicking
- Kicks
- Kickstart
- Kicky
- Kid
- Kidd
- Kiddie
- Kiddies
- Kidding
- Kiddingly
- Kiddy
- Kiddyish
- Kidnap
- Kidnapped
- Kidnapper
- Kidnapping
- Kidney
- Kids
- Kilcullen
- Kildare
- Kilkenny
- Kill
- Killable
- Killarney
- Killed
- Killer
- Killing
- Kills
- Kiln
- Kilo
- Kilometer
- Kilometers
- Kilpatrick
- Kilt
- Kim
- Kimball
- Kimberley
- Kimono
- Kin
- Kind
- Kinder
- Kindergarten
- Kindest
- Kindhearted
- Kind-hearted
- Kindle
- Kindled
- Kindles
- Kindlier
- Kindliest
- Kindliness
- Kindling
- Kindly
- Kindness
- Kindnesses
- Kindred
- Kindreds
- Kinds
- Kinesthetic
- Kinetic
- King
- Kingdom
- Kingdoms
- Kingfisher
- Kinglike
- Kingliness
- Kingly
- Kings
- Kingship
- King-size
- King-sized
- Kingsland
- Kingsley
- Kingston
- Kink
- Kinky
- Kinney
- Kinsfolk
- Kinship
- Kinsman
- Kinsmen
- Kinswoman
- Kintail
- Kiosk
- Kiowas
- Kip
- Kipling
- Kiplingesque
- Kirby
- Kiribati
- Kirk
- Kirke
- Kirkham
- Kirkland
- Kirkpatrick
- Kirkwood
- Kirschner
- Kirsty
- Kirtle
- Kish
- Kiss
- Kissable
- Kissed
- Kisser
- Kisses
- Kissing
- Kissy
- Kit
- Kitchen
- Kitchener
- Kitchens
- Kite
- Kites
- Kith
- Kitschy
- Kitten
- Kittenish
- Kittens
- Kittredge
- Kitts
- Kitty
- Kitty’s
Words that Start with Kl
- Klara
- Klassen
- Klaus
- Kleber
- Kleist
- Klick
- Klondike
- Klopstock
- Kluge
- Klutz
- Klutzy
Words that Start with Kn
- Knab
- Knack
- Knacker
- Knackered
- Knap
- Knapp
- Knapsack
- Knapsacks
- Knave
- Knavery
- Knaves
- Knavish
- Knead
- Kneaded
- Kneading
- Knecht
- Knee
- Kneecap
- Kneed
- Kneel
- Kneeled
- Knee-length
- Kneeling
- Kneels
- Knees
- Knell
- Knelt
- Knew
- Knicker
- Knickerbocker
- Knickerbockers
- Knife
- Knifelike
- Knight
- Knighted
- Knighthood
- Knightley
- Knightly
- Knights
- Knightsbridge
- Knipp
- Knit
- Knits
- Knitted
- Knitting
- Knives
- Knob
- Knobbed
- Knobble
- Knobby
- Knobs
- Knock
- Knockdown
- Knocked
- Knocked-up
- Knocker
- Knocking
- Knock-kneed
- Knockout
- Knocks
- Knoll
- Knolls
- Knollys
- Knoop
- Knopf
- Knot
- Knots
- Knotted
- Knotting
- Knotty
- Knout
- Know
- Knowable
- Knoweth
- Knowing
- Knowingly
- Knowledge
- Knowledgeable
- Knowledgeably
- Knowles
- Known
- Knows
- Knox
- Knoxville
- Knuckle
- Knuckled
- Knuckles
- Knurl
- Knut
Words that Start with Ko
- Koala
- Konrad
- Konstantin
- Kooky
- Korea
- Korean
- Koreans
- Kosher
- Kosovo
- Kossuth
Words that Start with Kr, Ku, Kv, Ky
- Kraft
- Kraken
- Krantz
- Kranz
- Krause
- Krebs
- Kreis
- Kremlin
- Kudos
- Kudzu
- Kurd
- Kurdish
- Kvell
- Kyphotic
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