49 Words Starting With KEY
The prefix KEY appears in 49 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 8.2 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 KEY: KEYPUNCHING (26 pts), KEYPUNCHED (25 pts), KEYPUNCHERS (25 pts), KEYPUNCHER (24 pts), KEYPUNCHES (24 pts). The shortest is KEY (3 letters) and the longest is KEYBOARDISTS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DOG.
Notable words: KEYS — to enter (data) into a computer [v].; KEYED — to enter (data) into a computer [v].; KEYING — providing a key for (cryptography) [n].; KEYCARD — a coded card for operating a device [n]. Browse words starting with PARK for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KEY?
KEYPUNCHING scores 26 points. Runner-up: KEYPUNCHED at 25 points. See words ending in MATE for more high-value options.
How many words start with KEY?
Our dictionary has 49 words that start with KEY. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with KEY?
KEY at just 3 letters. It means: crucial [adj, v].