6-Letter Words Starting with K

All 245 six-letter words that start with K

KA

• kabaka16n. The title of the king of Buganda.
• kablam14interj. The sound of a loud explosion; pow, blam, bang.
• kaboom14n. The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a...
• kabuki16n. A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male...
• kabuli12n. A particular variety of cultivated chickpea.
• kabuto12n. A traditional Japanese military helmet, especially worn by samurai.
• kafala13n. A form of Islamic adoption in which the child is not regarded as a true...
• kafeel13n. An employment sponsor in the kafala system.
• kaffir16n. South African mining shares.
• kaftan13n. A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
• kagome13n. An arrangement of laths composed of interlaced triangles such that each...
• kagura11n. A kind of Shinto theatrical dance in Japan.
• kahili13n. A feather standard mounted on a pole, as traditionally used in Hawaii...
• kahuna13n. A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
• kaidan11n. A traditional Japanese ghost story or horror story.
• kaikai14n. Nigerian gin.
• kailan10n. Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra, a long, blue-green vegetable with...
• kainic12adj. Of or pertaining to kainic acid or its derivatives.
• kairos10n. A time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial...
• kaiten10n. Synonym of sushi train.
• kaizen19n. A Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance...
• kakapo16n. A large flightless parrot, Strigops habroptilus, with greenish plumage...
• kalach15n. Traditional East Slavic bread shaped like a padlock or various kinds of...
• kalian10adj. Containing potassium.
• kalima12n. The formal content of the shahada (declaration of faith): لَا إِلَٰهَ...
• kalium12n. Potassium.
• kaliya13n. A Sri Lankan curry made with eggplant, plantain, and potato.
• kallah13n. A meeting of yeshiva students for discussion and studying.
• kalmia12n. Any plant in the taxonomic genus Kalmia.
• kalong11n. A fruit bat, especially the black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus).
• kaluga11n. Huso dauricus, a sturgeon of the Amur river basin in northeast China...
• kamado13n. A traditional Japanese wood- or charcoal-fired earthen vessel used as a...
• kamala12n. A small or medium-sized tree (Mallotus philippensis) in the spurge...
• kamani12n. A tree of the species Calophyllum inophyllum.
• kanaka14n. A person of Hawaiian descent.
• kanban12n. A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and...
• kancho15n. A prank among children in East Asia in which one's fingers form the...
• kangri11n. A small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under...
• kantar10n. A unit of weight used in Eastern Mediterranean countries, varying from...
• kantha13n. A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and...
• kanuka14n. Kunzea ericoides, the white tea tree of Australia and New Zealand...
• kaolin10n. A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.
• kappel14n. Synonym of yarmulke.
• karada11n. An intricate rope structure tied around the body.
• karahi13n. A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron...
• karaka14n. An evergreen tree, Corynocarpus laevigatus, bearing fruits with a...
• karass10n. A network or group of people who are somehow affiliated or linked...
• karate10n. An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but...
• kardar11n. An agent of the government in Sindh.
• karela10n. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.
• karmic14adj. Of or pertaining to karma.
• karnal10n. A large, straight brass ceremonial trumpet played in parts of Northern...
• karpas12n. A traditional ritual dish eaten at Passover, consisting of a vegetable...
• karren10n. A small-scale ribbed and fluted erosion feature formed by differential...
• kartel10n. A German industrial cartel.
• karter10n. One who takes part in the sport of karting.
• karuna10n. Compassion; mercy.
• kasher13v. To remove excess blood from by washing and salting.
• kashim15n. A traditional, large, semisubterranean men's communal house of the...
• katana10n. A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight...
• katara10n. An Indian push dagger with an H-shaped handle, used predominantly...
• kathak17n. One of the eight classical dance forms of India.
• katsuo10n. Synonym of skipjack tuna.
• kattan10n. The waste selvage in silk weaving, used for stringing ornaments.
• kattar10adj. Strict, rigid, fundamentalist, especially in terms of religious belief.
• kawaii13adj. Cute, adorable.
• kayser13n. A unit of wavenumber in the CGS system of units, equivalent to the...
• kazaam21interj. Used to show that something appears by magic.

KE

• kebaya15n. A traditional blouse worn by women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore...
• kebele12n. The smallest administrative unit of Ethiopia, contained within a woreda.
• keeled11adj. Furnished with a keel.
• keeler10n. One who works on a barge or keel.
• keener10n. One who keens at a funeral.
• keenly13adv. In a keen manner.
• keeper12n. One who keeps (retains) something.
• keezer19n. A kegerator made from a converted chest freezer.
• kegger12n. Synonym of keg party.
• kegler11n. A ten-pin bowling player or enthusiast.
• keirin10n. A form of track cycling originating in Japan, where riders must...
• keitai10n. A mobile phone or smartphone.
• keller10n. A beer cellar in Germany or Austria.
• kellet10n. A weight placed on an anchor to stop it dragging.
• keloid11n. A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
• kelpie12n. A malevolent shapeshifting spirit, most often in the form of a horse...
• kelter10n. Money.
• kelvin13n. In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic...
• kemper14n. One who kemps, or strives, for superiority; a champion or knight-errant.
• kemple14n. The size of a standard load of straw, approximately 450 pounds.
• kendra11n. Center.
• kenkey17n. A West African staple food made from a ball of boiled and fermented...
• kennel10n. A house or shelter for a dog.
• kenner10n. One who kens or knows.
• kennet10n. A small hunting dog.
• kensho13n. Prize money given to encourage rikishi by sponsors.
• kereru10n. The New Zealand pigeon (species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).
• kermes12n. Any of several insects of the genus Kermes.
• kernel10n. The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
• kersey13n. A type of rough woollen cloth.
• ketene10n. Any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula...
• ketone10n. A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an...
• kettle10n. A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and...
• kevlar13n. (Fabric, cordage, etc made of) aramid fiber, an exceptionally strong...
• kevork17v. To commit suicide.
• kewpie15n. A kewpie doll.
• keycap17n. The part of a key (on a keyboard) that is pressed by the user, as...
• keygen14n. A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial...
• keying14n. In the sociology of Erving Goffman, an action or utterance that signals...
• keyman15n. A telegraph operator.
• keymap17n. A collection of keymappings.
• keypad16n. A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.
• keyset13n. An input device whose few keys can be pressed in many combinations...
• keytar13n. A relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap...
• keyway19n. A slot into which a precision attachment (a key) is fitted.

KG

• kgotla11n. Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village...

KH

• khadir14n. The recent alluvial bordering a large river.
• khagan14n. A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial...
• khakis17n. Khaki-coloured/colored cotton trousers (pants).
• khanda14n. A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.
• kharif16adj. Of crops: cultivated and harvested during the monsoon season.
• khatam15n. A Persian style of marquetry.
• khatib15n. A person who delivers the khutbah.
• khatun13n. A lady or wife in certain Central Asian communities.
• khlong14n. A canal on the central plain of Thailand.
• khutor13n. A single-homestead rural settlement of Eastern Europe.

KI

• kibbeh17n. A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur...
• kibble14v. To grind coarsely.
• kibitz21v. To make small talk or idle chatter.
• kibosh15n. Only used in put on the kibosh and put the kibosh on: something which...
• kicked17adj. Empty with nothing left to smoke but ash.
• kicker16n. One who kicks.
• kidder12n. One who kids, or teases light-heartedly.
• kiddie12n. A child.
• kiddle12n. A kind of fishweir resembling a wattle or fence.
• kidlet11n. A child.
• kidlit11n. Books written for children or young adults.
• kidnap13v. To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them...
• kidney14n. An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
• kidult11n. An adult who participates in youth culture and activities traditionally...
• kilian10n. A type of ice dance performed by a pair of skaters side-by-side.
• kilted11adj. Having on a kilt.
• kilter10n. Chiefly in out of kilter: (good) condition, form, or order; fettle.
• kiltie10n. A shoe having a fringed tongue or fringed extra piece that lies over...
• kimbap16n. A Korean dish of steamed white rice and other ingredients rolled in...
• kimchi17n. A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are...
• kimono12n. A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square...
• kimura12n. An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and...
• kinako14n. A type of roasted soybean flour.
• kinara10n. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
• kinase10n. Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from...
• kinder11n. Children.
• kindle11v. To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
• kindly14adj. Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
• kindom13n. A divinely-instituted egalitarian community.
• kinema12n. A Nepali dish of fermented soybean, resembling natto.
• kingly14adj. Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king.
• kinked15adj. Bent or twisted into a tight curl.
• kinkle14v. To kink.
• kinner10n. Children.
• kinnie10n. Someone who relates deeply to a certain fictional character.
• kippah17n. The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.
• kippen14n. A piece of small firewood or kindling; dibber.
• kipper14n. A split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.
• kirana10n. Convenience store.
• kirner10n. A hand-operated jumper.
• kirpan12n. A ceremonial sword that must be worn at all times by baptized Sikhs...
• kirsch15n. A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.
• kirtan10n. A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
• kirtle10n. A knee-length tunic.
• kishon13n. A measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.
• kismet12n. Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.
• kisser10n. One who kisses.
• kitbag13n. A large cylindrical holdall.
• kiting11n. The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds...
• kitman12n. The deliberate concealment of information or beliefs, such as hiding...
• kitsch15n. Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of...
• kittel10n. A white linen or cotton robe worn by religious Ashkenazi Jews on...
• kitten10n. A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven...
• kitter10n. A person or company that manufactures kits.
• kittle10v. To tickle, to touch lightly.
• kiyomi15n. A sweet Japanese hybrid citrus fruit.

KL

• klatch15n. An informal social gathering, especially one held over coffee for the...
• klaxon17n. A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the...
• klepto12adj. Of or pertaining to an individual who suffers from kleptomania.
• klotho13n. A transmembrane protein, a novel β-glucuronidase, that, in addition to...
• kludge12n. An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the...
• kludgy15adj. Sloppy, hasty, shoddy, or inelegant.

KN

• knicks16n. Knickers.
• knifed14adj. Having been cut or stabbed with a knife.
• knight14n. A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of...
• knobby17adj. Resembling a knob.
• knotty13adj. Of string or something stringlike: full of, or tied up, in knots.

KO

• koboko16n. A kind of whip from Nigeria. Also referred to as a horse whip.
• kobold13n. An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of...
• kochia15n. Any plant in the former genus Kochia.
• kodama13n. A type of Japanese tree spirit.
• kodomo13n. Japanese manga or anime specifically made for children.
• kokiri14n. Synonym of smooth leatherjacket.
• kokoda15n. A Fijian dish of raw fish marinated in citrus juice (especially lime or...
• kokomo16n. Synonym of Blyth's hornbill.
• kokoro14n. A heart.
• kollel10n. An institute for full-time advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic...
• konjac19n. A foul-smelling plant grown in Asia, Amorphophallus konjac.
• kontor10n. One of the four chief trading posts of the Hanseatic League that...
• kontra10n. Synonym of bugarija.
• kookie14n. A kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
• koozie19n. A thermal insulation sleeve for cans or bottles.
• korban12n. The ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha.
• korona10n. The replacement currency of the Austro-Hungarian krone in Hungary after...
• koruna10n. The currency of the former Czechoslovakia, divided into 100 hellers.
• koseki14n. A Japanese family registry, recording the births, deaths, marriages...
• kosher13adj. Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially...
• kosong11adj. Not having additional ingredients, such as milk or sugar; plain.
• kotwal13n. The leader of a kot or fort in medieval India.
• kouros10n. A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of...
• kowtow16v. To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

KR

• krantz19n. An encircling or overhanging wall of rock.
• krater10n. An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.
• kratom12n. A tree, Mitragyna speciosa, endemic to Southeast Asia.
• kraton10n. A Javanese or Balinese royal court or palace.
• krishi13n. Agriculture; husbandry.
• kritik14n. In formal debating, an argument that challenges a certain mindset or...

KU

• kuchen15n. Any of several types of cake, typically eaten with coffee.
• kuduro11n. An energetic, danceable style of music originating in Angola, combining...
• kulcha15n. A type of leavened bread from northern India, made with wheat flour and...
• kulich15n. A tall, cylindrical Eastern European Easter bread, traditional in the...
• kultur10n. German culture or civilization, especially seen as authoritarian or...
• kumara12n. The sweet potato.
• kumari12n. A living goddess; a prepubescent girl worshipped as a manifestation of...
• kumbha17n. A piece of Indian pottery symbolizing the womb and fertility.
• kumite12n. The aspect of karate in which a person trains against an adversary...
• kumkum18n. A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu...
• kummel14n. A German caraway liqueur.
• kurgan11n. A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central...
• kuruma12n. A prawn of species Marsupenaeus japonicus.
• kushti13n. A sacred girdle worn by Zoroastrians.
• kutcha15adj. Imperfect, makeshift; ramshackle, second-rate.
• kuttab12n. Synonym of maktab.

KV

• kvetch18v. To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.

KW

• kwacha18n. Malawi's major currency unit, equivalent to 100 tambala.
• kwaito13n. A style of music featuring words chanted over house music, originating...
• kwanza22n. The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.

KY

• kyklos17n. In Ancient Greece, a raised platform within the agora, where goods were...
• kyodai14n. A high-ranking member of the yakuza, accountable to the shatei gashira.
• kyoung14n. A Buddhist monastery in Burma.
• kyrios13n. The male head of a household in Ancient Greece.

Questions about these words

How many six-letter words that start with K are there?

Word.ws lists 245 six-letter words that start with K, plus 417 rare ones.

What are common six-letter words that start with K?

kicked, knight, kidney, keeper, kindly, kindle, kitten and knicks.

Which of the six-letter words that start with K has the highest letter score?

kwanza scores 22 points with the standard letter tile values.

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