Discover a variety of words that start with the letter “k” to enhance your vocabulary and inspire your writing.
- Kaleidoscope- a constantly changing pattern of colors and shapes.
- Kangaroo- a large marsupial from Australia with long powerful hind legs.
- Kayak- a narrow, canoe-like boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle.
- Keen- having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; highly sensitive.
- Keepsake- something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir.
- Keg- a small barrel, especially one used for beer.
- Kelp- large brown seaweed that grows in cold seas.
- Kernel- a softer, usually edible part of a seed, nut, or fruit stone contained within its shell.
- Kettle- a container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle.
- Key- a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock.
- Keystone- the central, topmost stone of an arch, locking the whole together.
- Khaki- a fabric of a dull brownish-yellow color, used especially in military clothing.
- Kibble- to grind or divide into tiny particles.
- Kick- to strike with the foot or feet.
- Kidnap- to seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom.
- Kindle- to start burning; to ignite.
- King- the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
- Kink- a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
- Kiosk- a small structure in a public area used for providing information or displaying advertisements, often incorporating a booth.
- Kitten- a young cat.
- Kiwi- a flightless bird native to New Zealand or a fuzzy brown fruit with green flesh.
- Knack- an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.
- Knead- to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands.
- Knife- an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon.
- Knock- to strike something with a hard blow.
- Knot- a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
- Know- to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
- Knowledge- facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education.
- Knuckle- a part of a finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface, especially where the finger joins the hand.
- Koala- a tree-dwelling Australian marsupial that resembles a small bear with coarse gray fur.
- Koi- a type of carp kept for decorative purposes in outdoor ponds and water gardens.
- Kudos- praise and honor received for an achievement.
- Kung Fu- a primarily unarmed Chinese martial art resembling karate.
- Krypton- a colorless, odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth’s atmosphere in trace amounts.
- Kugel- a baked pudding typically made from noodles or potatoes.
- Kumquat- a small orange-like fruit.
- Kunai- a small, multi-purpose tool and hidden weapon used by ninja in feudal Japan.
- Kurtosis- a statistical measure that defines how heavily the tails of a distribution differ from the tails of a normal distribution.
- Kwashiorkor- a form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in the diet, typically affecting young children in the tropics.
- Kyanite- a typically blue silicate mineral, commonly found in aluminum-rich metamorphic pegmatites and/or sedimentary rock.
- Kyphosis- an abnormal forward curvature of the spine in the upper back or thoracic region.
- Kyat- the currency of Myanmar.
- Kegel- exercises aimed at strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.
- Keel- the principal structural member of a ship, running lengthwise along the centerline from bow to stern.
- Kneel- to go down or rest on the knees.
- Knoll- a small hill or mound.
- Knit- to make textiles by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
- Kiosk- a small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.
- Kinetic- relating to or resulting from motion.
- Kiln- a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one used for firing pottery or calcining limestone.
- Kilogram- a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
- Kilometer- a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters (approximately 0.621371 miles).
- Kilowatt- a measure of 1,000 watts of electrical power.
- Kilter- proper condition; order.
- Kilobyte- a unit of memory or data equal to 1,024 bytes.
- Kimberlite- an igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds.
- Kingdom- a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
- Kinship- blood relationship.
- Kinesiology- the study of human movement.
- Kinkajou- a tropical American mammal, which has a prehensile tail and lives high in the trees.
- Kinesthetic- relating to kinesthesia, which is an awareness of position and movement of body parts.
- Kin- family members; relatives.
- Kindle- ignite; to set alight.
- Kingship- the position or authority of a king.
- Kinsman- a man who is one of a person’s blood relations.
- Kippah- a brimless cap worn by Jewish men, traditionally in a synagogue.
- Kirtle- a long gown or dress worn in former times.
- Kiss- to touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.
- Kismet- destiny; fate.
- Kitty- a pot of money for communal use, made up of contributions from a group.
- Kitbag- a bag or sack for carrying personal equipment and clothing.
- Killick- a small, makeshift anchor.
- Kinsfolk- one’s family and relations.
- Kirsch- a clear, colorless fruit brandy made from double distillation of morello cherries.
- Kit- a set of items grouped together for a specific purpose.
- Kitchen- a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.
- Kickback- a reaction, often unexpected from an action.
- Killjoy- a person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment of others.
- Kinase- an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from high-energy, phosphate-donating molecules to specific substrates.
- Knitter- someone who knits, typically as a hobby.
- Knotweed- a plant related to buckwheat and features jointed stems.
- Knocker- a hinged fixture or a ring for knocking on a door.
- Knotty- full of knots; involved, difficult, or intricate.
- Knowledgeable- intelligent and well informed.
- Knickerbocker- trousers that end above the knee or just below worn especially in sports.
- Knell- the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
- Knickers- loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee or calf.
- Knockout- an act of knocking someone out, especially in boxing.
- Knoll- a small natural hill.
- Knob- a rounded handle, or a small, rounded projection, especially designed for pulling or turning.
- Knife- edge – a situation, condition, or issue finely balanced between different results.
- Knapsack- a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder.
- Knave- a dishonest or unscrupulous man.
- Knobble- to massage or squeeze with the knuckles.
- Knell- the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death.
- Knight- a man awarded a nonhereditary title by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity.
- Knitwear- clothing made from knitted fabric.
- Knurl- a small, ridged, textured surface on a part of an object, usually designed to provide grip.
- Knockdown- a structure or piece of furniture designed for easy assembly and disassembly.
- Kraal- a traditional type of African village, usually surrounded by a fence or thorn bush.