141 Words Starting With KO
The prefix KO appears in 141 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 26 entries. Average word length: 6.4 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 KO: KOLKHOZNIKI (35 pts), KOLKHOZNIKS (35 pts), KOLKHOZNIK (34 pts), KOLKHOZY (31 pts), KOLKHOZES (29 pts). The shortest is KOA (3 letters) and the longest is KOLKHOZNIKI (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EL.
Notable words: KOAN — a paradox meditated on by Buddhist monks [n].; KOALA — a little furry Australian marsupial [n].; KOALAS — a small furry Australian marsupial [n].; KOBOLDS — a mischievous elf in German folklore, found esp. Browse words starting with XE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KO?
KOLKHOZNIKI scores 35 points. Runner-up: KOLKHOZNIKS at 35 points. See words ending in N for more high-value options.
How many words start with KO?
Our dictionary has 141 words that start with KO. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (26).
What is the shortest word that starts with KO?
KOA at just 3 letters. It means: a Hawaiian acacia tree [n].