40 Words that Start with K: Example and Meaning

The alphabet K is not that a common letter. It is a consonant and is used in most of the words. The Phoenician alphabet, one of the earliest writing systems, had a letter that represented the “k” sound. This symbol eventually became the basis for the letter K in subsequent alphabets. We have curated the list of words starting with K.

Words that starts with K

List of Words that Start with K

You can find the 3 to 11 letter words that start with K which you can use in daily use. Below is list of words that start with K.

Word Length	Words/Phrases
3 letter words start with K	Key, Kit, Kin, Kid
4 letter words start with K	King, Kick, Kill, Knee, Knit, Knot, Keep, Kiln, Knob, Kiwi, Knew, Keto, Kale, King, Kite, Kiss
5 letter words start with K	Kappa, Keeps, Kiddo, Knees, Knock, Knows, Kodak Kneel, Knife, Kilos, Knead, Kudos, Kyrie
6 letter words start with K	Kanjis, Kalpis, Kedged, Kelvin, Kennel, Kented, Kersey, Kavass, Karmas, Kaolin, Keypad, Kettle, Kicked, Kingly
7 letter words start with K	Kabaddi, Katanas, Kenting, Keratin, Ketches, Ketchup, Keeping, Kabakas, Kabbala, Kachina, Kabukis, Kakapos
8 letter words start with K	Kababbed, Kabaddis, Kachinas, Kajeputs, Kabloona, Kaiaking, Kabbalah, Kabalist, Kaffiyeh, Keywords, Keyboard, Kitchens, Keystone
9 letter words start with K	Knackered, kababbing, Kabalisms, Kalanchoe, Kalderash, Kalamazoo, Kalacakra, Kalamdans, Kalamkari, Kaleyards, Kaolinise, Kebobbing, Killifish, Kilograms
10 letter words start with K	Kryptonite, Kabalistic, Kabbalists, Kaiserisms, Kakebutons, Karuhiruhi, Kaolinosis, Karangaing, Karyotyped, Kaolinises, Keelhaling, Keypunched, Keystrokes, Kilometric
11 letter words that start with K	Knucklehead, Kaffirbooms, Keratitides, Keelhauling, Kenogenesis, Kerfuffling, Keystroking, Keypunching, Kettledrums

Words Starting With K to Describe Someone

• Kind-hearted: Having a friendly and generous nature.
• Knowledgeable: Possessing or showing a great deal of information or understanding.
• Keen: Showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
• Kooky: Slightly strange or eccentric.
• Knightly: Exhibiting qualities associated with a knight, such as bravery, courtesy, and honor.

5 Letter Words That Start With K

• Knack: A skill or an ability to do something easily and well.
• Kneel: To go down or rest on the knees.
• Knoll: A small hill or mound.
• Knave: A dishonest or unscrupulous man.
• Kiosk: A small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.

K Words List

Below is the list of words that start with K.

• Kaleidoscope: A tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns.
• Kindle: To light or set on fire; to arouse or inspire.
• Kudos: Praise and honor received for an achievement.
• Kerfuffle: A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.
• Knighthood: The title, rank, or status of a knight.
• Kismet: Destiny; fate.
• Kaleidoscopic: Having complex patterns of colors; multifaceted and changing.
• Kenopsia: The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet.
• Kindred: One’s family and relations; having similar qualities or characteristics.
• Komorebi: The sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.

4 Letter Words That Start With K

• Kale: A type of cabbage with green or purple leaves.
• Keen: Having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive.
• Kith: One’s friends, acquaintances, and relations.
• Knot: A fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
• Kelp: Large brown seaweeds.

10 Nouns starting with K

• Key
• Kite
• Kitten
• Kit
• Kin
• Kind
• King
• Kick
• Kiln
• Kayak

10 Actions Words That Start with K

• Kid
• Keep
• Kill
• Know
• Knit
• Keel
• Knot
• Kneel
• Knell
• Kvell

10 Positive Words that start with K

• Kindness
• Knowledge
• Keen
• Kudos
• Kinship
• Kindred
• Kind-hearted
• Keen-witted
• Key (as in crucial or important)
• Kickstart

Negative words that start with K

• Knotty
• Killjoy
• Knave
• Kickback
• Knockout (in the sense of being overwhelming or exhausting)
• Kneecap (used metaphorically to damage or undermine)
• Knavish
• Kerfuffle
• Knell
• Kafkaesque (implying a nightmarishly complex, bizarre, or illogical quality)

10 Phrasal verbs That Start with K

• Keep out
• Knock down
• Keep off
• Knock over
• Keep from
• Keep on
• Knock off
• Keep around
• Knock around
• Kip down

10 Describing Words Starts with K

• Keen
• Kind
• Kempt
• Known
• Klutzy
• Keenly
• Kindled
• Kindly
• Knotted
• Knightly

10 Words Starting with a Silent K

• Know
• Knee
• Knot
• Knit
• Knock
• Kneel
• Knelt
• Knack
• Knell
• Knoll

Words that Start with K – FAQs

What words begin with K?

Below are the 10 words that start with K.

• Know
• Knee
• Knot
• Knit
• Knock
• Kneel
• Knelt
• Knack
• Knell
• Knoll

What is a positive word that starts with K?

These are the example of positive words that starts with K: kindness, knowledgeable, kids, kiss, and knowing.

What is an interesting word that starts with K?

Kneel is an interesting word that starts with K. It means that to go down or rest on the knees.

What negative words start with K?

These are negative words starting with K.

• Knotty
• Killjoy
• Knave
• Kickback