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5-Letter Words Starting with K (78 words)

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5-Letter Words (78):

kabab (13 points)

Arabic or Hindi meat cubes

K·5+A·1+B·3+A·1+B·3 = 13 pts

kabar (11 points)

A heavy pole thrown as a feat of strength

K·5+A·1+B·3+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts

kabob (13 points)

Food on a stick (Var.)

Spit food (wordplay)

"Shish" dish (var.)

K·5+A·1+B·3+O·1+B·3 = 13 pts

kadis (10 points)

Muslim magistrates (var.)

Moslem judges variable

Moslem judges Var.

K·5+A·1+D·2+I·1+S·1 = 10 pts

kafir (12 points)

South African Bantu variable

Grain for fakir

Grain sorghum with stout leafy stalks

K·5+A·1+F·4+I·1+R·1 = 12 pts

kagus (10 points)

Kagu

K·5+A·1+G·2+U·1+S·1 = 10 pts

kaiak (13 points)

Boat of the north Var.

Boat of the north variable

K·5+A·1+I·1+A·1+K·5 = 13 pts

kaifs (12 points)

Kaif

K·5+A·1+I·1+F·4+S·1 = 12 pts

kails (9 points)

Himalayan ibexes.

K·5+A·1+I·1+L·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kains (9 points)

Kain

K·5+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kakas (13 points)

N. Z. parrots

N.Z. parrots

N Z parrots

K·5+A·1+K·5+A·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kakis (13 points)

N. Z. birds

N Z birds

K·5+A·1+K·5+I·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kalam (11 points)

A type of Muslim theology

K·5+A·1+L·1+A·1+M·3 = 11 pts

kales (9 points)

Curly-leafed cabbages

Mustard family members

Nutrient-rich cabbages

K·5+A·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kalif (12 points)

Head of a Muslim state (var.)

Muslim religious leader (Var.)

Islamic head (Var.)

K·5+A·1+L·1+I·1+F·4 = 12 pts

kalpa (11 points)

A period of time in Hindu religion

K·5+A·1+L·1+P·3+A·1 = 11 pts

kames (11 points)

Hills of glacial material

Ice-sheet ridges

K·5+A·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 11 pts

kamik (15 points)

Eskimos sealskin boot

Eskimo's sealskin boot.

Sealskin mukluk

K·5+A·1+M·3+I·1+K·5 = 15 pts

kanas (9 points)

Kana

K·5+A·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kanes (9 points)

Citizen and Erica eg

Fictional citizen and family

Helen and Carol

K·5+A·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kanji (16 points)

Part of a Japanese newspaper (wordplay)

Characters not unlike Han (wordplay)

Chinese character in Japanese

K·5+A·1+N·1+J·8+I·1 = 16 pts

kaons (9 points)

Some short-lived subatomic particles

Some shortlived subatomic particles

Unstable particles

K·5+A·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kapas (11 points)

Kapa

K·5+A·1+P·3+A·1+S·1 = 11 pts

kaphs (14 points)

Hebrew letters.

Hebrew letters

K·5+A·1+P·3+H·4+S·1 = 14 pts

kapok (15 points)

Teddy's stuffing? Let me sleep on it!

Sleeping bag stuffing, perhaps

Sleeping bag stuffing perhaps

K·5+A·1+P·3+O·1+K·5 = 15 pts

kappa (13 points)

Greek ending (wordplay)

Capital of Crete (wordplay)

Capital of Korinthos (wordplay)

K·5+A·1+P·3+P·3+A·1 = 13 pts

kaput (11 points)

No longer working

Broken, done for

Broken (informal)

K·5+A·1+P·3+U·1+T·1 = 11 pts

karat (9 points)

Gold recording (wordplay)

Chop-till-you-drop sport (wordplay)

Piece of gold (wordplay)

K·5+A·1+R·1+A·1+T·1 = 9 pts

karma (11 points)

Fatal consequences (wordplay)

Destiny (good or bad!)

Word on a tip jar perhaps

K·5+A·1+R·1+M·3+A·1 = 11 pts

karns (9 points)

Karn

K·5+A·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts

karoo (9 points)

High tableland of South Africa

Dry tableland of South Africa.

Tableland of South Africa.

K·5+A·1+R·1+O·1+O·1 = 9 pts

karst (9 points)

Land formation known for its caves

Limestone plateau on Adriatic coast.

Eroded lime stone terrain

K·5+A·1+R·1+S·1+T·1 = 9 pts

karts (9 points)

Racers that go (wordplay)

Racers in some Wii games

Small racing vehicles

K·5+A·1+R·1+T·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kasha (12 points)

varnishkes deli dish

Buckwheat dish popular in eastern Europe

Bow ties gowith

K·5+A·1+S·1+H·4+A·1 = 12 pts

kauri (9 points)

Timber tree of N. Z

N. Z. tree

N. Z. pine.

K·5+A·1+U·1+R·1+I·1 = 9 pts

kaury (12 points)

Tree of New Zealand

K·5+A·1+U·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts

kavas (12 points)

Intoxicating drinks of Polynesia

Australasian peppers

K·5+A·1+V·4+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kayak (16 points)

Boat that goes back and forth (wordplay)

Transportation for one

Craft for one

K·5+A·1+Y·4+A·1+K·5 = 16 pts

kayos (12 points)

Flattens, in the boxing ring

Decks in the ring

Pugilist's pride

K·5+A·1+Y·4+O·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kazoo (18 points)

Instrument for the musically inept maybe

Hum-dinger of an instrument (wordplay)

Tot's musical instrument

K·5+A·1+Z·10+O·1+O·1 = 18 pts

kbars (11 points)

Kbar

K·5+B·3+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 11 pts

kebab (13 points)

Food from an assembly line (wordplay)

Sticky food (wordplay)

Sticky lunch (wordplay)

K·5+E·1+B·3+A·1+B·3 = 13 pts

kebar (11 points)

""A heavy pole thrown as a trial of strength, also CABER""

K·5+E·1+B·3+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts

kenaf (12 points)

The jute-like fibres of this plant can be used as a substitute for wood pulp

K·5+E·1+N·1+A·1+F·4 = 12 pts

khadi (13 points)

""A cotton cloth, also KHADDAR""

K·5+H·4+A·1+D·2+I·1 = 13 pts

khafs (15 points)

Khaf

K·5+H·4+A·1+F·4+S·1 = 15 pts

khaki (16 points)

Private material (wordplay)

Kings cover up surprise for one in shade

Material for work (wordplay)

K·5+H·4+A·1+K·5+I·1 = 16 pts

khans (12 points)

Kublai and Genghis

Genghis et al.

Old tribal chiefs

K·5+H·4+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

khaph (17 points)

""A Hebrew letter, also KAF, KAPH, KHAF""

K·5+H·4+A·1+P·3+H·4 = 17 pts

khats (12 points)

Khat

K·5+H·4+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kheda (13 points)

""An enclosure for elephants, also KEDDAH, KHEDAH""

K·5+H·4+E·1+D·2+A·1 = 13 pts

kiang (10 points)

Donkeys Asian cousin

Donkey's Asian cousin

Term for "river," in SE China.

K·5+I·1+A·1+N·1+G·2 = 10 pts

kibla (11 points)

""The direction Muslims face when praying, also KEBLAH""

K·5+I·1+B·3+L·1+A·1 = 11 pts

kinas (9 points)

Quinine trees

K·5+I·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kivas (12 points)

Pueblo Indian dwellings

Pueblo Indian structures

Adobe meeting places

K·5+I·1+V·4+A·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knack (15 points)

"My Sharona" band (with "The")

My Sharona band (with "The")

Skill for specific task

K·5+N·1+A·1+C·3+K·5 = 15 pts

knaps (11 points)

Crests of hills

Breaks small pieces off from

Snaps suddenly: Dial.

K·5+N·1+A·1+P·3+S·1 = 11 pts

knars (9 points)

Burls on trunks

Tree trunk knote.

Tree trunk knote

K·5+N·1+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 9 pts

knaur (9 points)

Tree knot

K·5+N·1+A·1+U·1+R·1 = 9 pts

knave (12 points)

Untrustworthy guy say

Jack's nickname (wordplay)

Rat pack member (wordplay)

K·5+N·1+A·1+V·4+E·1 = 12 pts

knead (10 points)

Press and fold say

Work (dough/clay)

Massage - naked (anagram)

K·5+N·1+E·1+A·1+D·2 = 10 pts

koala (9 points)

Cuddly-looking "bear"

Its really not a bear

Familiar Qantas symbol

K·5+O·1+A·1+L·1+A·1 = 9 pts

koans (9 points)

Questions in The Gateless Gate

Questions in "The Gateless Gate"

Sources of Zen enlightenment

K·5+O·1+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 9 pts

kolas (9 points)

Caffeine-rich nuts (Var.)

Nut-producing trees

Trees in soft-drink lore

K·5+O·1+L·1+A·1+S·1 = 9 pts

koppa (13 points)

A Greek letter

K·5+O·1+P·3+P·3+A·1 = 13 pts

korat (9 points)

A cat with a silver-blue coat

K·5+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1 = 9 pts

kraal (9 points)

So. Afr. corral

South African pen

S African corral

K·5+R·1+A·1+A·1+L·1 = 9 pts

kraft (12 points)

Singles promoter (wordplay)

Singles' concern (wordplay)

Sturdy paper boats, say

K·5+R·1+A·1+F·4+T·1 = 12 pts

krait (9 points)

Cobra's relative

Nocturnal Asian snake

Venomous snake of the cobra family

K·5+R·1+A·1+I·1+T·1 = 9 pts

kraut (9 points)

Dog's coat (wordplay)

Bashful housemate (wordplay)

Dog's decoration (wordplay)

K·5+R·1+A·1+U·1+T·1 = 9 pts

krona (9 points)

Capital of Sweden (wordplay)

Capital of Iceland (wordplay)

Swedish bread (wordplay)

K·5+R·1+O·1+N·1+A·1 = 9 pts

kulak (13 points)

Landed peasant in pre-1917 Russia

Pre-Soviet Russian peasant

USSR 'rich' peasant

K·5+U·1+L·1+A·1+K·5 = 13 pts

kurta (9 points)

""A loose-fitting tunic of India, also KHURTA""

K·5+U·1+R·1+T·1+A·1 = 9 pts

kvass (12 points)

Beer from the cask, Vassili!

Russian rye drink

East European rye beer

K·5+V·4+A·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kyack (18 points)

Sack for use with a packsaddle.

Saddle sack

K·5+Y·4+A·1+C·3+K·5 = 18 pts

kyaks (16 points)

Kyak

K·5+Y·4+A·1+K·5+S·1 = 16 pts

kyars (12 points)

Kyar

K·5+Y·4+A·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kyats (12 points)

Myanmar monetary units

K·5+Y·4+A·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

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