37 Words Starting With KID
The prefix KID appears in 37 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 7.3 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 KID: KIDNAPPING (20 pts), KIDDINGLY (19 pts), KIDNAPPED (19 pts), KIDNAPPEES (19 pts), KIDNAPPERS (19 pts). The shortest is KID (3 letters) and the longest is KIDNAPPEES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GIRL.
Notable words: KIDS — to tease, deceive [v].; KIDDO — (slang) a kid, child [n].; KIDDED — to tease, deceive [v].; KIDDERS — a person who kids another, a teaser [n]. Browse words starting with TH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KID?
KIDNAPPING scores 20 points. Runner-up: KIDDINGLY at 19 points. See words ending in KIDS for more high-value options.
How many words start with KID?
Our dictionary has 37 words that start with KID. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with KID?
KID at just 3 letters. It means: to tease, deceive [v].