50 Words Starting With KAL
The prefix KAL appears in 50 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 7.9 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 KAL: KALEIDOSCOPIC (24 pts), KALEIDOSCOPES (22 pts), KALEIDOSCOPE (21 pts), KALANCHOES (19 pts), KALEWIVES (19 pts). The shortest is KALE (4 letters) and the longest is KALEIDOSCOPES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OZ.
Notable words: KALE — a hardy cabbage-like vegetable [n].; KALAM — a kind of Muslim theology [n].; KALAMS — a type of Muslim theology [n].; KALENDS — the first day of the ancient Roman month from which days were counted backwards to the Ides [n]. Browse words starting with PHI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KAL?
KALEIDOSCOPIC scores 24 points. Runner-up: KALEIDOSCOPES at 22 points. See words ending in SONG for more high-value options.
How many words start with KAL?
Our dictionary has 50 words that start with KAL. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with KAL?
KALE at just 4 letters. It means: a hardy cabbage-like vegetable [n].