48 Words Starting With KILO
The prefix KILO appears in 48 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 KILO: KILOHERTZES (27 pts), KILOHERTZ (25 pts), KILOCYCLES (21 pts), KILOJOULES (21 pts), KILOCYCLE (20 pts). The shortest is KILO (4 letters) and the longest is KILOCALORIES (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KIND.
Notable words: KILO — a short form of kilogram [n].; KILOS — a short form of kilogram [n].; KILOBAR — a unit of atmospheric pressure [n].; KILOBARS — a unit of atmospheric pressure [n]. Browse words starting with EX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KILO?
KILOHERTZES scores 27 points. Runner-up: KILOHERTZ at 25 points. See words ending in O for more high-value options.
How many words start with KILO?
Our dictionary has 48 words that start with KILO. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with KILO?
KILO at just 4 letters. It means: a short form of kilogram [n].