300+ Words that Start With K in English

Are you looking to read words that start with the letter K? You are on the right page. This collection of words is for everyone, whether you are a student, or teacher building a lesson or someone who loves playing word games, this list is a wholesome guide. In this complete article, we collect words that start with K, from simple 3-letter words like kit to longer ones like knowledgeable. There’s a wide variety of words that you can explore. We will also help you to learn nouns, verbs, adjectives and phrasal verbs all starting with K. 

3 & 4-letter Words that Start With K

Here’s a handy list of 3- and 4-letter words that start with the letter K. These words are perfect for kids, word games, or quick language practice.

3-letter words	3-letter words
Kab	Kaka
Keg	Kale
Ken	Kame
Kex	Kart
Khi	Keen
Kin	Keep
Kip	Kelp
Kit	Keno
Koi	Kent
Kos	Kern
Kat	Kick
Kam	Kids
Kue	Kilt
Kye	King
Kea	Kite
Ked	Kiva
Kir	Knox
Kob	Know
Kum	Knot
Kry	Knob

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50 Action Words That Start With K

Here are 50 action words that start with the letter K:

1. Keep
2. Kick
3. Kill
4. Kneel
5. Knit
6. Knock
7. Know
8. Kidnap
9. Knead
10. Key (as in to key in data)
11. Kite (as in to fly like a kite)
12. Kickstart
13. Keel (as in to keel over)
14. Kindle
15. Kayak
16. Kowtow
17. Knockout
18. Kibitz
19. Knockdown
20. Kickbox
21. Kick off
22. Knock back (drink quickly)
23. Knock together (build roughly)
24. Know of
25. Keep up
26. Keep out
27. Keep on
28. Keep in
29. Keep at
30. Kick in (start suddenly)
31. Knock over
32. Knock off (stop working)
33. Knock around (spend time idly)
34. Keep away
35. Keep from
36. Kick around (discuss casually)
37. Knock about
38. Keelhaul
39. Knock off (steal or copy)
40. Kid (as in to joke)
41. Kick back (relax or retaliate)
42. Kneecap (injury or attack)
43. Keep under
44. Keep down
45. Keep to
46. Knock out (defeat)
47. Know about
48. Knock up (prepare quickly or become pregnant – slang)
49. Keep tabs (monitor)
50. Kick out (expel)

30 Words Starting with a Silent K

Here are 30 words that start with a silent ‘K’ — where the ‘K’ is not pronounced, typically followed by an ‘n’:

1. Knife
2. Knight
3. Know
4. Knock
5. Kneel
6. Knit
7. Knot
8. Knob
9. Known
10. Knowledge
11. Knack
12. Knave
13. Knead
14. Knell
15. Knuckle
16. Kneecap
17. Knapsack
18. Knickers
19. Knighthood
20. Knitwear
21. Knockout
22. Knockdown
23. Knowingly
24. Knowable
25. Knitting
26. Kneepad
27. Knurl
28. Knifer
29. Know-it-all
30. Knockoff

50 Nouns That Start With K

Here are 50 nouns that start with the letter K:

1. Kangaroo
2. Kite
3. Kitchen
4. Knife
5. Key
6. Kingdom
7. King
8. Kettle
9. Kitten
10. Kick
11. Knock
12. Keyboard
13. Knowledge
14. Kiosk
15. Kilogram
16. Kilometer
17. Kid
18. Knight
19. Kale
20. Kernel
21. Karate
22. Kayak
23. Kelp
24. Ketchup
25. Keg
26. Kimono
27. Kiwi (bird or fruit)
28. Knot
29. Knockout
30. Kit
31. Kidney
32. Kicker
33. Kook (slang for eccentric person)
34. Klutz (slang for a clumsy person)
35. Karaoke
36. Karma
37. Kibble
38. Krypton
39. Kudos
40. Kleenex
41. Knapsack
42. Keepsake
43. Knuckle
44. Kickstand
45. Kindergarten
46. Kinsman
47. Kiln
48. Kingfisher
49. Kneecap
50. Kookaburra

40 Verbs That Start With K

Here is a table of 40 verbs that start with the letter ‘K’, along with their meanings:

Verb	Meaning
Keep	To retain or hold something.
Kick	To strike with the foot.
Kill	To cause the death of someone or something.
Kneel	To go down on one or both knees
Knit	To make fabric by looping yarn with needles.
Knock	To hit something to make a sound.
Know	To be aware of or understand something.
Kidnap	To take someone away by force.
Knead	To work dough or clay with the hands.
Key	To enter data using a keyboard
Kindle	To start a fire or to ignite emotion or interest.
Kayak	To travel using a kayak (small boat).
Kowtow	To act overly submissive or show excessive respect.
Keel	To fall over suddenly (often from fainting or imbalance).
Kickstart	To begin something quickly or energetically.
Knockout	To make someone unconscious by hitting.
Knock down	To demolish or destroy something.
Knock off	To stop doing something; to finish work.
Knock over	To cause something to fall by hitting it.
Kneecap	To injure someone’s kneecap (slang: to harm or sabotage).
Kid	To tease or joke.
Kick back	To relax, or to give something in return (often illegal).
Keep up	To maintain pace or level.
Keep on	To continue doing something.
Keep out	To not allow entry.
Keep in	To retain or confine.
Keep away	To maintain distance.
Kick out	To force someone to leave.
Know of	To be aware of the existence of something.
Know about	To have knowledge regarding something.
Knock around	To spend time doing little or nothing.
Kick in	To begin to take effect.
Knock up	To wake someone up (UK); to get someone pregnant (slang).
Keep down	To suppress or hold something low.
Knock back	To consume a drink quickly.
Knock together	To build quickly and roughly.
Knock off (slang)	To copy or steal something.
Knock about	To move or travel without a specific plan.
Keelhaul	To punish harshly (originally a naval punishment).
Keep at	To persist with something.

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40  Phrasal Verbs That Start With K

Here are 40 phrasal verbs that start with the letter ‘K’, along with their meanings:

Phrasal Verb	Meaning
Keep at	Continue doing something despite difficulty.
Keep away	Stay at a distance.
Keep back	Maintain distance or hold something in reserve.
Keep down	Prevent from increasing or rising.
Keep from	Prevent oneself or someone from doing something.
Keep in	Remain inside; not allowed to go out.
Keep off	Avoid stepping on or consuming something.
Keep on	Continue doing something.
Keep out	Prevent entry.
Keep to	Follow rules or limits; stay within boundaries.
Keep under	Control; suppress.
Keep up	Maintain pace or level.
Keep up with	Stay at the same level or speed as someone/something.
Kick around	Discuss casually; treat badly or disrespectfully.
Kick back	Relax; or give a bribe (informal).
Kick down	Break a door or barrier by kicking it.
Kick in	Begin to take effect.
Kick off	Start something (like an event or meeting).
Kick out	Expel or force someone to leave.
Kick up	Cause trouble or raise a fuss.
Knock about	Travel or move casually; wander.
Knock around	Spend time doing little; hang out.
Knock back	Drink quickly; reject something (e.g., an offer).
Knock down	Demolish or bring something to the ground.
Knock off	Stop working; reduce price; or steal something (slang).
Knock out	Render unconscious; defeat completely.
Knock together	Build something quickly and roughly.
Knock up	Wake someone (UK); make pregnant (slang).
Know about	Have knowledge of something.
Know of	Be aware of the existence of something.
Know by	Recognize someone or something based on a detail.
Know from	Distinguish between things.
Know in	Be familiar with someone within a group or area.
Know on	Have information on someone (informal/spy context).
Know over	Have deeper or greater knowledge in comparison.
Know off	Have memorized or known by heart.
Keep after	Persist in pursuing or reminding someone.
Keep along	Continue moving with something or someone.
Keep around	Have something nearby or accessible.
Keep together	Stay as a group or remain emotionally stable.

40 Adjectives That Start With K 

Here is a list of 40 adjectives that start with the letter ‘K’, along with their meanings:

Adjective	Meaning
Keen	Eager or enthusiastic; sharp (as in a keen mind).
Kind	Caring and considerate.
Knowledgeable	Well-informed or educated.
Knotty	Complicated or full of knots.
Known	Recognised or familiar.
Kempt	Neatly kept or well-groomed.
Kindhearted	Having a kind and gentle nature.
Kickable	Capable of being kicked.
Kingly	Regal; fit for a king.
Knightly	Brave and chivalrous, like a knight.
Kosher	Proper or acceptable (originally refers to Jewish dietary laws).
Kooky	Strange or eccentric (informal).
Klutzy	Clumsy or awkward (informal).
Keen-eyed	Sharp-sighted; observant.
Killer	Very impressive or powerful (slang).
Kinetic	Related to or caused by motion.
Knavish	Dishonest or tricky (like a knave).
Knee-deep	Fully involved or immersed.
Knowable	Capable of being known or understood.
King-size	Larger than standard size.
Knotted	Tangled or tied in knots.
Korean	Related to Korea or its people/language
Kazakh	Related to Kazakhstan or its people.
Kenyan	Related to Kenya or its people.
Kashmiri	Related to Kashmir or its culture.
Keralite	From or related to Kerala (Indian state).
Khmer	Of or relating to Cambodia or its people/language.
Knockabout	Rough, active, or boisterous.
Killjoy	Gloomy or spoiling fun (used attributively, e.g., killjoy attitude).
Kiddish	Immature or childlike (rare usage).
Kinesthetic	Related to movement or physical activity.
Karmic	Related to karma or fate.
Kindless	Lacking kindness or compassion.
Kinglike	Majestic or royal in manner.
Kittenish	Playful or flirtatious like a kitten.
Knavy	Dishonest or tricky (rare form, variant of knavish).
Kindred	Similar in nature or character; related.
Kneeling	In a position with knees on the ground (used attributively).
Kooky-cute	Weird but adorable (informal, modern slang).
Knowledge-less	Lacking knowledge (nonstandard/creative use).

Exercise on Words That Start With K

Choose the Correct Word That Starts with K

1. A small tool used for opening a lock:

a) Kite b) Key c) Kit

2. A flying toy that moves with the wind:

a) Knot b) Kite c) Kick

3. You do this to a ball with your foot:

a) Knit b) Kick c) Keep

4. Something you wear on your hands in winter (starting with K):

a) Knits b) Keys c) Kites

5. The front part of your leg, between the thigh and shin:

a) Neck b) Knee c) Knob

6. A short word for a group of important tools or supplies:

a) Kit b) Kick c) Knot

7. You do this to tie two ropes together:

a) Knit b) Knot c) Knock

8. You do this on a door to get someone’s attention:

a) Knot b) Knock c) Keep

9. This means to save or hold something:

a) Keep b) Kit c) Key

10. You use these to play music on a piano:

a) Knobs b) Keys c) Knees

Answers: 

1. b) Key
2. b) Kite
3. b) Kick
4. a) Knits
5. b) Knee
6. a) Kit
7. b) Knot
8. b) Knock
9. a) Keep
10. b) Keys

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FAQs 

Q1: Write 5 Describing Words That Start with K

Here are 5 describing words (adjectives) that start with the letter K

Kind

Keen

Knowledgeable

Kosher Proper or acceptable 

Kooky

Q2: What is a nice k word?

Here are some common positive ‘k’ words:

Kindness

Knowledgeable

Kudos

Kids

Karma

Kiss

Kinship

Knowing

Q3: What is a 4-letter k word?

4-Letter Words Starting with K

Kadi

Kadu

Kady

kaes

Kafa

Kago

Kagu

Kaen

Q4: Write words that start with K and use in everyday life

Here are 5 words that start with K and are commonly used in everyday life: 

Key

Kid

Kitchen

Kick

Knee

Q5: Write Action words that start with the letter K

Here are 5 action words (verbs) that start with the letter K, along with simple meanings:

Kick

Knit

Knock

Keep

Kill

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