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The kangaroo kicked the kid's kayak.
If you’re looking for some new K words, you’ve come to the right place!
In this article, we’ll give you a great list of 800+ words that start with K, which you can use to play word games, improve your writing skills, and more.
Things That Start With K
Let’s start our list with some physical things that start with K.
Kabob
Kale
Kaleidoscope
Kangaroo
Katana
Katydid
Kayak
Kazoo
Kebab
Keg
Kelp
Kerchief
Kernels
Kerosene
Kestrel
Ketchup
Kettle
Kettledrums
Key
Keyboard
Keycard
Keychain
Keypad
Khaki
Kibble
Kickstand
Kidney
Kidney beans
Killer whale
Kilt
Kimchee
Kimchi
Kimono
Kindle
Kingfisher
Kiosk
Kipper
Kit
Kitchen
Kite
Kitten
Kiwi
Kleenex
Knapsack
Knee socks
Kneecap
Knickerbockers
Knickers
Knife
Knight
Knitting
Knob
Knocker
Knot
Knuckle
Koala
Kohlrabi
Koi
Komodo dragon
Kookaburra
Kool-Aid
Krill
Kumquat
Nouns That Start With K
Not all nouns are physical objects—some represent concepts, places, people, and more. Here are some more nouns that start with K that can help you expand your vocabulary.
Kabaka
Kabbalah
Kabbalism
Kaboodle
Kabuki
Kachcheri
Kachera
Kacheri
Kachin
Kachina
Kachori
Kaddish
Kaen
Kaf
Kafala
Kaffir
Kaftan
Kagool
Kagoul
Kahikatea
Kaiju
Kaimak
Kain
Kainate
Kairos
Kaiser
Kaitiaki
Kaizen
Kaj
Kajavah
Kaji
Kajik
Kajillion
Kakapo
Kakar
Kakemono
Kaki
Kakiemon
Kalam
Kalamata
Kalan
Kalanchoe
Kalash
Kalendar
Kalends
Kalima
Kalimba
Kalis
Kalmia
Kalmuck
Kalon
Kaluki
Kalyptra
Kam
Kamacite
Kamala
Kame
Kameez
Kami
Kamikaze
Kampong
Kana
Kanaka
Kanamycin
Kanban
Kanga
Kango
Kanji
Kankite
Kanon
Kantha
Kanun
Kanzo
Kaolin
Kaolinite
Kaon
Kapo
Kapok
Kappa
Kapu
Karabiner
Karaka
Karakul
Karaoke
Karass
Karate
Karateka
Karearea
Karela
Kareli
Karezza
Karma
Karn
Karoo
Karst
Karstification
Kart
Karter
Karting
Karyotype
Kasbah
Kasha
Kashim
Kashkaval
Kashrut
Kast
Kata
Katakana
Katana
Katara
Katemfe
Katepisternum
Katha
Kathak
Kathakali
Katharsis
Kati
Katsina
Katsura
Katydid
Katyusha
Kauri
Kava
Kaval
Kaw
Kawa
Kaya
Kayaking
Kayser
Kazi
Kazoo
Kea
Keat
Kebele
Keck
Keckite
Keckling
Kecks
Kecksy
Ked
Keddah
Kedge
Kedgeree
Keech
Keef
Keek
Keeker
Keelboat
Keelie
Keelson
Keema
Keenness
Keep
Keeper
Keepership
Keepnet
Keepsake
Kees
Keesh
Keester
Keet
Kef
Kefala
Keg
Keiretsu
Kelch
Kelim
Kellet
Kelp
Kelpie
Kelpy
Kelson
Kelt
Kelvin
Kemper
Kempo
Kempster
Kempul
Ken
Kenaf
Kendo
Kennelman
Kentia
Kepi
Keratin
Keratitis
Keratocyte
Keratode
Keratoderma
Keratogram
Keratotomy
Kerbstone
Kerby
Kerf
Kerfing
Kerfuffle
Keris
Kerma
Kermes
Kern
Kerning
Kerogen
Kerosine
Kersie
Kerthump
Keruv
Kerygma
Kes
Kesa
Kesh
Ket
Ketamine
Ketanserin
Ketch
Ketoacidosis
Ketone
Ketonuria
Ketoprofen
Ketosis
Ketotifen
Kettledrum
Kettleful
Kevlar
Kewda
Kewpie
Kewra
Kex
Key
Keyboarder
Keyboardist
Keychain
Keyframe
Keyholder
Keyhole
Keyline
Keylock
Keyman
Keynote
Keynoter
Keyphone
Keypress
Keypunch
Keypuncher
Keyring
Keystone
Keystroke
Keytop
Keyword
Kgotla
Khadi
Khaki
Khakis
Khalif
Khalifah
Khalsa
Khaman
Khamseen
Khamsin
Khana
Khanate
Khanga
Khanoum
Khanum
Khat
Khatib
Khatun
Khaya
Khazi
Khel
Khi
Khon
Khor
Khu
Khums
Khural
Khutba
Ki
Kiai
Kiang
Kibble
Kibe
Kibosh
Kibun
Kick
Kick-boxing
Kick-off
Kick-the-can
Kickabout
Kickback
Kickboxer
Kickboxing
Kickdown
Kicker
Kickoff
Kickstart
Kickstarter
Kid
Kiddie
Kiddo
Kiddy
Kidnapper
Kidology
Kidskin
Kidswear
Kie
Kieselguhr
Kiev
Kieve
Kif
Kike
Kiki
Kilderkin
Kile
Kilim
Kiliwa
Kilk
Kill
Kill-joy
Killas
Killer
Killick
Killifish
Killigrew
Killion
Killjoy
Killow
Killshot
Kilo
Kilobase
Kilobyte
Kilocalorie
Kilodalton
Kilogauss
Kilogram
Kilohertz
Kilometer
Kiloton
Kilowatt
Kilowatt-hour
Kilter
Kiltie
Kimberlite
Kina
Kinase
Kinchin
Kinde
Kindergarten
Kindergartener
Kindliness
Kindness
Kinema
Kinematics
Kinesics
Kinetograph
Kinetoplast
Kinetoscope
Kinfolk
King
King-at-arms
Kingcraft
Kingcup
Kingdom
Kingdome
Kinge
Kingfish
Kingmaker
Kingpin
Kingpost
Kingship
Kingside
Kingsman
Kingwood
Kink
Kinkajou
Kinker
Kinkiness
Kinkle
Kino
Kinsfolk
Kinship
Kinsman
Kinswoman
Kip
Kippen
Kipper
Kir
Kirin
Kirkist
Kirkland
Kirkton
Kirkyard
Kirner
Kirsch
Kirschwasser
Kirtle
Kish
Kishon
Kismet
Kiss
Kiss-off
Kisser
Kissogram
Kissy
Kist
Kitbag
Kitcat
Kitchendom
Kitchener
Kitchenette
Kitchenmaid
Kitchenware
Kitchin
Kitemark
Kitenge
Kitfox
Kith
Kithara
Kitsch
Kitt
Kittenhood
Kittiwake
Kiwifruit
Kix
Klandom
Klansman
Klapa
Klar
Klatch
Klaxon
Klebsiella
Kleptomania
Kleptomaniac
Klick
Klik
Klipspringer
Klondike
Klong
Kloof
Kluge
Klutz
Klystron
Kmer
Kmet
Kmph
Knack
Knackwurst
Knag
Knap
Knapper
Knave
Knavery
Kneck
Knee-breeches
Knee-capping
Knee-trembler
Kneehole
Knee jerk
Kneeler
Kneeroom
Knell
Knick-knack
Knicker
Knickerbocker
Knickerbockers
Knicks
Knifefish
Knifeman
Knifepoint
Knifesman
Knifework
Knigget
Kniggit
Knight
Knight-errant
Knight-service
Knighthood
Kniphofia
Knitbone
Knittle
Knitwear
Knobstick
Knobtwat
Knock
Knock-on
Knockabout
Knockdown
Knockoff
Knockout
Knoll
Knop
Knoppern
Knor
Knork
Knotgrass
Knothole
Knottedness
Knotter
Knotweed
Knout
Know-how
Know-nothing
Knowe
Knower
Knowingness
Knowledge
Knuckle-duster
Knucklehead
Knucks
Knut
Koa
Koan
Koasati
Koashvite
Kob
Koban
Kobo
Kobold
Koel
Kohen
Koilocytosis
Koinonia
Koji
Koka
Koki
Koko
Koku
Kola
Kolarian
Kolbasi
Kolea
Kolinsky
Kolkhoz
Kolo
Kombinat
Kommos
Komodo
Konak
Kongsi
Kook
Kool-Aid
Koonkie
Kooyah
Kop
Kopeck
Kopek
Kopje
Kor
Kora
Korban
Kore
Korfball
Kori
Korma
Koro
Korona
Koru
Koruna
Kosmos
Koss
Kotatsu
Koto
Kouprey
Kouros
Kouse
Kra
Krab
Krai
Krait
Krama
Krantz
Krater
Kraurosis
Kraut
Kreutzer
Kriek
Krill
Kringle
Kris
Krone
Kroon
Krypton
Kryptonite
Krytron
Ksar
Kser
Kuda
Kudo
Kudu
Kufr
Kufta
Kugel
Kuh
Kukri
Kukui
Kula
Kulak
Kultur
Kulturkampf
Kumara
Kumari
Kumbaya
Kumbha
Kumiss
Kumite
Kümmel
Kumquat
Kumst
Kuna
Kundalini
Kung fu
Kunstkammer
Kurgan
Kurma
Kurort
Kurta
Kurtosis
Kuru
Kush
Kusimanse
Kut
Kutch
Kutum
Kven
Kvetch
Kwacha
Kwanza
Kwashiorkor
Kyat
Kybosh
Kylix
Kyloe
Kymograph
Kynde
Kyng
Kynge
Kynurenine
Kyphos
Kyphosis
Kyrie
Kyu
Positive Words That Start With K
Sometimes, you might need to use K words that specifically have positive connotations.
So, in this section, here are some positive words that start with K.
Kabab
Kaleidoscope
Kangaroo
Karaoke
Karat
Karate
Karma
Kayak
Kayaking
Keen
Keenly
Keenness
Keep
Keeper
Keeping
Keeps
Keepsake
Kempt
Kept
Kerchief
Kermit
Kernel
Kestrel
Kettle
Key
Keynote
Keystone
Keyword
Kibosh
Kick
Kick-butt
Kick-off
Kickboxing
Kicking
Kickoff
Kickstart
Kid
Kid-friendly
Kid-like
Kidding
Kids
Kiln
Kimono
Kin
Kind
Kindhearted
Kind-spirited
Kindergarten
Kindle
Kindled
Kindliness
Kindly
Kindness
Kindred
Kinesthetic
Kinetic
Kinfolk
King
Kingdom
Kismet
Kiss
Kissable
Kissing
Kitten
Kittens
Kitty
Knack
Knead
Knee-slapper
Kneel
Knick-knack
Knight
Knit
Knitting
Knock
Knot
Know
Know-how
Knowing
Knowingly
Knowledge
Knowledgeable
Known
Knuckles
Kosher
Kudos
Kwanzaa
K Words That Describe Someone
Using K words can be useful for describing people. Here are some descriptive K words.
Keen
Kempt
Kid-like
Kin
Kind
Kind-spirited
Kindhearted
Kindly
Kindred
Kingly
Knavish
Knightly
Knobby
Knowable
Knowing
Knowledgeable
Known
Best Words That Begin With K for Scrabble
Scrabble is a fun game to play with your friends. You can push yourself to the top of the scoreboard with a well-chosen K word.
Here are the Scrabble words starting with K that score the highest. All of these words range in scores from 23 to 28.
Kazatsky
Kuvaszok
Kamikaze
Kolkhoz
Kolkozy
Khazenim
Kickback
Kickbox
Kolhozy
Kazatski
Kyanized
Kaffiyeh
Keffiyeh
Kibbitz
Kibbutz
Kibitzed
Kickoffs
Kickshaw
Knockoff
Kyanizes
Khazens
Kibitzer
Kibitzes
Kickoff
Kinkajou
Klezmers
Kolkoz
Kumquats
Kwanzas
Kyanize
So, there you have it—our list of useful words that start with K.
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Good luck, and happy writing!
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