Discover a variety of five-letter words starting with the letter “K” to enhance your vocabulary and aid in word games.
- Kabob- A dish of skewered and grilled meat or vegetables.
- Kachs- Plural of kach, a traditional garment in some cultures.
- Kales- Plural of kale, a type of cabbage with green or purple leaves.
- Kames- Plural of kame, a geological feature formed by sediment.
- Kapas- Cotton fibers.
- Kapok- A silky fiber from the seed pods of the kapok tree.
- Karas- Plural of kara, a bracelet.
- Karma- The sum of a person’s actions in Hinduism and Buddhism, determining their fate.
- Kasha- Toasted buckwheat groats.
- Karen- Plural of kare, a unit of weight in some countries.
- Katas- Plural of kata, a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements.
- Kaons- Subatomic particles.
- Kauri- A type of tree found in New Zealand.
- Kayak- A small, narrow watercraft propelled with a double-bladed paddle.
- Keith- A male given name.
- Keeps- Present tense of keep; maintains or guards.
- Keepy- A term used in games; to keep something up in the air.
- Kemps- Coarse animal fibers or hairs.
- Kempt- Maintained in a tidy state.
- Kenaf- A fiber plant related to cotton.
- Kendo- A modern Japanese martial art using bamboo swords.
- Kerbs- Plural of kerb, an edge between a sidewalk and roadway.
- Kerne- Corn kernels.
- Kerns- Soldiers of light infantry.
- Ketch- A two-masted sailing vessel.
- Ketel- A variant of kettles.
- Kevel- A strong cleat on a ship for securing lines.
- Keyed- Fitted with keys or adjusted to a key.
- Khafs- Plural of khaf, a letter in the Arabic script.
- Khaki- A light brown color used in military uniforms.
- Khans- Plural of khan, a title of respect.
- Kicks- Plural of kick, to strike with the foot.
- Kiddo- A friendly form of address, especially for a child.
- Kidel- A fish trap.
- Kidon- A knife or small dagger.
- Kilim- A flat woven carpet or tapestry.
- Kills- Plural of kill, to cause the death of.
- Kilns- Plural of kiln, an oven used for firing pottery.
- Kilos- Plural of kilo, a unit of weight.
- Kilts- Plural of kilt, a type of skirt originating in Scotland.
- Kimbo- Arms akimbo means hands on hips.
- Kinds- Plural of kind, a category or variety.
- Kings- Plural of king, a male monarch.
- Kinks- Plural of kink, a twist or curl.
- Kinky- Having kinks or involving unusual sexual preferences.
- Kinos- Plural of kino, resin from some trees used as medicine.
- Kirks- Churches, especially in Scotland.
- Kited- Manipulated financial documents for illicit gain.
- Kites- Plural of kite, a flying device.
- Kithe- Make known or visible.
- Kiths- Friends and acquaintances.
- Kivas- Chambers, part of Puebloan structures for ceremonies.
- Klaps- Strikes or hits.
- Klick- Slang for kilometer.
- Kluge- A clumsy or inelegant solution.
- Knack- An acquired or natural skill.
- Knaps- Strikes lightly or quickly.
- Knaur- A knot or burl on a tree.
- Knees- Plural of knee, the joint between the thigh and lower leg.
- Kneel- To go down on one’s knees.
- Knell- The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death.
- Knelt- Past tense of kneel.
- Knew- Past tense of know; was aware of.
- Knits- Plural of knit; interlocks loops of yarn with needles.
- Knobs- Plural of knob, a rounded handle or control.
- Knock- To strike something to cause a noise.
- Knoll- A small natural hill.
- Knots- Plural of knot, a fastening made by looping and tightening a rope.
- Known- Past participle of know; recognized or understood.
- Knurl- To provide a surface with small ridges.
- Koala- An arboreal Australian marsupial.
- Kobos- Plural of kobo, a unit of currency in Nigeria.
- Kochi- A variety of sea bass.
- Kodak- A brand name historically associated with photography.
- Kohls- Plural of kohl, a powder used as eyeliner.
- Kojin- A specific individual or kin.
- Kolas- Plural of kola, a caffeine-containing nut.
- Kolos- Plural of kolo, a type of traditional dance.
- Konks- Slangs for hits or punches.
- Konti- Plural of kont, a term of endearment.
- Kophs- Plural of koph, a Hebrew measure.
- Korun- A monetary unit in Czech Republic.
- Kotos- Plural of koto, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument.
- Kraft- Strong paper or cardboard.
- Krebs- Plural of kreb, an old term for a crayfish.
- Kreng- A decayed whale carcass.
- Kremlin- A Russian citadel.
- Kudzu- An invasive climbing plant.
- Kudos- Praise or honor.
- Kuris- Plural of kuri, a type of knife.
- Kusso- An anthelmintic medicine.
- Kvass- A traditional Slavic and Baltic beverage made from rye bread.
- Kwela- A style of South African music.
- Kyaks- Plural of kyak, a variant of kayak.
- Kyars- Plural of kyar, a unit of measure.
- Kyats- Plural of kyat, the currency of Myanmar.
- Kylix- A type of ancient Greek drinking cup.
- Kynde- An alternative spelling of kind, showing a type.
- Kyrie- A Christian liturgical invocation.
- Kytes- Plural of kyte, a term for the stomach.