54 Words Starting With KU
The prefix KU appears in 54 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 6.4 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 KU: KUVASZOK (28 pts), KUMQUATS (23 pts), KUMQUAT (22 pts), KURRAJONGS (22 pts), KUVASZ (22 pts). The shortest is KUE (3 letters) and the longest is KUNDALINIS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MIRE.
Notable words: KUDO — honour [n].; KUDOS — honour [n].; KUCHEN — a yeast-raised coffee cake [n].; KUCHENS — a yeast-raised coffee cake [n]. Browse words starting with UM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KU?
KUVASZOK scores 28 points. Runner-up: KUMQUATS at 23 points. See words ending in WIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with KU?
Our dictionary has 54 words that start with KU. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with KU?
KUE at just 3 letters. It means: the letter Q [n].