59 Words Starting With KL
The prefix KL appears in 59 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 14 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 KL: KLEZMORIM (26 pts), KLUTZINESSES (25 pts), KLEPTOMANIACS (23 pts), KLEZMERS (23 pts), KLUTZINESS (23 pts). The shortest is KLIK (4 letters) and the longest is KLEPTOMANIACS (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in RAX.
Notable words: KLIK — (colloquial) a kilometer [n].; KLICK — (colloquial) a kilometre [n].; KLATCH — in North America, a coffee party or other social function [n].; KLATSCH — in North America, a coffee party or other social function [n]. Browse words starting with NONA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KL?
KLEZMORIM scores 26 points. Runner-up: KLUTZINESSES at 25 points. See words ending in CONE for more high-value options.
How many words start with KL?
Our dictionary has 59 words that start with KL. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (14).
What is the shortest word that starts with KL?
KLIK at just 4 letters. It means: (colloquial) a kilometer [n].