25 Words Starting With KAT
The prefix KAT appears in 25 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.6 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 KAT: KATZENJAMMERS (37 pts), KATZENJAMMER (36 pts), KATCHINAS (18 pts), KATHODIC (18 pts), KATABATIC (17 pts). The shortest is KAT (3 letters) and the longest is KATZENJAMMERS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ALA.
Notable words: KATA — a sequence of movements in the martial arts [n].; KATAS — a sequence of movements in the martial arts [n].; KATION — a positively charged ion [n].; KATCINA — a doll representing rain-bringing Hopi ancestors [n]. Browse words starting with MAC for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KAT?
KATZENJAMMERS scores 37 points. Runner-up: KATZENJAMMER at 36 points. See words ending in YORE for more high-value options.
How many words start with KAT?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with KAT. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with KAT?
KAT at just 3 letters. It means: a shrub of East Africa, Arabia, etc.