14 Words Starting With KOR
The prefix KOR appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 7 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 5.1 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 KOR: KORUNY (13 pts), KORMAS (12 pts), KORMA (11 pts), KORUNAS (11 pts), KORATS (10 pts). The shortest is KOR (3 letters) and the longest is KORUNAS (7 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DOUS.
Notable words: KORA — an African musical instrument like the harp [n].; KORAI — an ancient Greek statue of a young woman [n].; KORATS — a cat with a silver-blue coat [n].; KORUNAS — a Czech monetary unit [n]. Browse words starting with Q for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KOR?
KORUNY scores 13 points. Runner-up: KORMAS at 12 points. See words ending in ADZ for more high-value options.
How many words start with KOR?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with KOR. They range from 3 to 7 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with KOR?
KOR at just 3 letters. It means: a Hebrew unit of measure [n].