64 Words Starting With KR
The prefix KR appears in 64 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 7.2 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 KR: KRUMMHOLZ (29 pts), KRUMKAKES (23 pts), KREMLINOLOGISTS (22 pts), KREMLINOLOGY (22 pts), KREUTZERS (22 pts). The shortest is KRIS (4 letters) and the longest is KREMLINOLOGISTS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ARD.
Notable words: KRIS — to stab with a Malay dagger [v].; KRAAL — a village of huts surrounded by a fence [n, v].; KRAALS — to pen [v].; KRAALED — to pen [v]. Browse words starting with WHAT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KR?
KRUMMHOLZ scores 29 points. Runner-up: KRUMKAKES at 23 points. See words ending in AET for more high-value options.
How many words start with KR?
Our dictionary has 64 words that start with KR. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with KR?
KRIS at just 4 letters. It means: to stab with a Malay dagger [v].