15 Words Starting With KAY
The prefix KAY appears in 15 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.1 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 KAY: KAYAKINGS (21 pts), KAYAKING (20 pts), KAYAKED (19 pts), KAYAKERS (19 pts), KAYAKER (18 pts). The shortest is KAY (3 letters) and the longest is KAYAKINGS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in SATE.
Notable words: KAYO — to knock out [v].; KAYAK — a kind of canoe/ to travel by kayak [n, v].; KAYAKS — to travel by kayak [v].; KAYAKED — to travel by kayak [v]. Browse words starting with SEAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KAY?
KAYAKINGS scores 21 points. Runner-up: KAYAKING at 20 points. See words ending in HAT for more high-value options.
How many words start with KAY?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with KAY. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with KAY?
KAY at just 3 letters. It means: the letter K [n].