13 Words Starting With KIP
The prefix KIP appears in 13 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.8 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 KIP: KIPPERING (18 pts), KIPSKINS (18 pts), KIPPERED (17 pts), KIPPERERS (17 pts), KIPSKIN (17 pts). The shortest is KIP (3 letters) and the longest is KIPPERERS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CANE.
Notable words: KIPS — to sleep [v].; KIPPED — to sleep [v].; KIPPERS — to cure fish by salting and smoking [v].; KIPPERED — to cure fish by salting and smoking [v]. Browse words starting with JAY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KIP?
KIPPERING scores 18 points. Runner-up: KIPSKINS at 18 points. See words ending in PIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with KIP?
Our dictionary has 13 words that start with KIP. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with KIP?
KIP at just 3 letters. It means: to sleep [v].