6 Words Starting With KRI
The prefix KRI appears in 6 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.0 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 KRI: KRIMMERS (16 pts), KRIMMER (15 pts), KRILLS (10 pts), KRISES (10 pts), KRILL (9 pts). The shortest is KRIS (4 letters) and the longest is KRIMMERS (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BOY.
Notable words: KRIS — to stab with a Malay dagger [v].; KRILL — a species of shrimplike creatures [n].; KRILLS — a species of shrimplike creatures [n].; KRIMMER — tightly curled grey or black lamb's wool [n]. Browse words starting with PIG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KRI?
KRIMMERS scores 16 points. Runner-up: KRIMMER at 15 points. See words ending in EZ for more high-value options.
How many words start with KRI?
Our dictionary has 6 words that start with KRI. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with KRI?
KRIS at just 4 letters. It means: to stab with a Malay dagger [v].