20 Words Starting With KAN
The prefix KAN appears in 20 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
K is a quiet starter in English, often overshadowed by C. But it owns essential everyday words: keep, know, kind, key. Many K-words trace back to Old Norse or Dutch.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with KAN: KANAMYCINS (21 pts), KANAMYCIN (20 pts), KANZUS (19 pts), KANZU (18 pts), KANJIS (17 pts). The shortest is KANA (4 letters) and the longest is KANAMYCINS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REX.
Notable words: KANA — the Japanese syllabic script [n].; KANAS — the Japanese syllabic script [n].; KANAKA — a native of the Sandwich Islands [n].; KANAKAS — a native of the Sandwich Islands [n]. Browse words starting with THE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KAN?
KANAMYCINS scores 21 points. Runner-up: KANAMYCIN at 20 points. See words ending in FOR for more high-value options.
How many words start with KAN?
Our dictionary has 20 words that start with KAN. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with KAN?
KANA at just 4 letters. It means: the Japanese syllabic script [n].