3 letter words that start with K
39 three-letter words begin with K.
Every three-letter word that begins with K in SOWPODS: 39 words, grouped by second letter with the Scrabble score on each. Useful for crosswords, Wordscapes and building onto a K already on the board.
- KAB9
- KAE7
- KAF10
- KAI7
- KAK11
- KAM9
- KAS7
- KAT7
- KAW10
- KAY10
- KEA7
- KEB9
- KED8
- KEF10
- KEG8
- KEN7
- KEP9
- KET7
- KEX14
- KEY10
- KHI10
- KID8
- KIF10
- KIN7
- KIP9
- KIR7
- KIS7
- KIT7
- KOA7
- KOB9
- KOI7
- KON7
- KOP9
- KOR7
- KOS7
- KOW10
- KUE7
- KYE10
- KYU10
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39 three-letter words that begin with K
39 of the 1,292 three-letter words in SOWPODS start with K, which is 3.0% of the list. That makes K the 18th most common opening letter for three-letter words.
The most common second letters are A (10), E (10) and O (8). Most of the words end in B (3), with E next at 3.
1 repeat a letter, like KAK, and 38 use three different letters. The top scorer is KEX at 14 points in Scrabble, followed by KAK on 11.
Questions about three-letter words starting with K
How many three-letter words start with K?
There are 39 three-letter words that start with K in the SOWPODS dictionary, out of 1,292 three-letter words in total.
Which three-letter word starting with K scores the most in Scrabble?
KEX is worth 14 points, the highest of the 39 words in this list.
What is the most common second letter in three-letter words that start with K?
A is the most common second letter, with 10 words (KA...).
Are all of these words valid in Scrabble?
Every word comes from SOWPODS, the international Scrabble word list. If you play North American Scrabble or Words With Friends, a few of the rarer entries may not be accepted.