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kachinas (17 points)

Pueblo dolls

Hopi dolls

K·5+A·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 17 pts

kainites (12 points)

Kainite

K·5+A·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kaiserin (12 points)

The wife of a German emperor

Former German ruler.

K·5+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+N·1 = 12 pts

kakemono (18 points)

Scrolled Japanese wall hanging

Japanese paper or silk wall hanging

K·5+A·1+K·5+E·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1 = 18 pts

kallidin (13 points)

A {hormone=n}

K·5+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1 = 13 pts

kamaaina (14 points)

A longtime resident of Hawaii

K·5+A·1+M·3+A·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 14 pts

kampongs (17 points)

Kampong

K·5+A·1+M·3+P·3+O·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 17 pts

kamseens (14 points)

Kamseen

K·5+A·1+M·3+S·1+E·1+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts

kangaroo (13 points)

Would anorak go on the animal (wordplay)

Marsupial (two friends of 19)

Kind of court for a bounder (wordplay)

K·5+A·1+N·1+G·2+A·1+R·1+O·1+O·1 = 13 pts

kanteles (12 points)

Kantele

K·5+A·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kaoliang (13 points)

An Asian sorghum

K·5+A·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

kaolines (12 points)

Kaoline

K·5+A·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kaolinic (14 points)

Pertaining to {kaolin=n}

K·5+A·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+I·1+C·3 = 14 pts

kartings (13 points)

Karting

K·5+A·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts

karyotin (15 points)

The nuclear material of a cell

K·5+A·1+R·1+Y·4+O·1+T·1+I·1+N·1 = 15 pts

katakana (16 points)

Japanese writing system

Japanese writing form

Form of Japanese syllabic writing

K·5+A·1+T·1+A·1+K·5+A·1+N·1+A·1 = 16 pts

katchina (17 points)

""An ancestral spirit, also KACHINA, KATCINA""

K·5+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+A·1 = 17 pts

katcinas (14 points)

Katcina

K·5+A·1+T·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+S·1 = 14 pts

kayaking (20 points)

Boating with double-bladed paddles

Olympic sport since 1936

Brute upset a top man participating in water sport

K·5+A·1+Y·4+A·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 20 pts

keckling (19 points)

A protective layer of rope

K·5+E·1+C·3+K·5+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

keelsons (12 points)

Ship's timbers

Ship beams

K·5+E·1+E·1+L·1+S·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

keenness (12 points)

The clever head raises enthusiasm

State of being very sharp.

Clever head raises enthusiasm

K·5+E·1+E·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts

keepings (15 points)

Keeping

K·5+E·1+E·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 15 pts

keeshond (16 points)

Thick-haired dog from Holland

Spitz-type dog, from Holland

Dutch dog breed

K·5+E·1+E·1+S·1+H·4+O·1+N·1+D·2 = 16 pts

keglings (14 points)

Kegling

K·5+E·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 14 pts

kenneled (13 points)

Like some pets during trips

Confined, in a way

Like some left-behind pets

K·5+E·1+N·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

kennings (13 points)

Kenning

K·5+E·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts

kenotron (12 points)

Vacuum tube used in television

K·5+E·1+N·1+O·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1 = 12 pts

kephalin (17 points)

""A bodily chemical, also CEPHALIN""

K·5+E·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1 = 17 pts

keratins (12 points)

Keratin

K·5+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kerneled (13 points)

Enclosed, as in a shell

Took shape, as corn.

Enclosed in a shell

K·5+E·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

kernites (12 points)

Kernite

K·5+E·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kerogens (13 points)

Kerogen

K·5+E·1+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kerosene (12 points)

Paraffin oil (E, not I)

Camper's fuel, perhaps

Sore knee (anagram)

K·5+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts

kerosine (12 points)

Cattle without love for oil

Aircraft fuel; paraffin oil

Love-god found among cattle, gathering fuel

K·5+E·1+R·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 12 pts

kerplunk (18 points)

Plop's kin

With a thud.

With a thud

K·5+E·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+N·1+K·5 = 18 pts

keynoted (16 points)

Spoke at a conference, perhaps

Spoke at a convention, perhaps

Gave a commencement adderess

K·5+E·1+Y·4+N·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

keynoter (15 points)

Important convention speaker

One who gives an address

One with an address

K·5+E·1+Y·4+N·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

keynotes (15 points)

Inaugural addresses (wordplay)

Delivers, as a convention-opening speech

Try to defend Blair over core principles

K·5+E·1+Y·4+N·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts

keypunch (22 points)

Old IT device in BASIC wordplay to check

Cut holes in (a data card).

Bygone data entry device

K·5+E·1+Y·4+P·3+U·1+N·1+C·3+H·4 = 22 pts

keystone (15 points)

Central part (of a system)

Wedge-shaped arch piece (PA)

Cops perhaps find openers on pitch

K·5+E·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1 = 15 pts

khamseen (17 points)

""A hot, dry wind, also KHAMSIN""

K·5+H·4+A·1+M·3+S·1+E·1+E·1+N·1 = 17 pts

khamsins (17 points)

Khamsin

K·5+H·4+A·1+M·3+S·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts

khanates (15 points)

Political entities of the Mongols

K·5+H·4+A·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts

khazenim (26 points)

Khazen

K·5+H·4+A·1+Z·10+E·1+N·1+I·1+M·3 = 26 pts

kibbling (17 points)

Kibble

K·5+I·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

kidnaped (16 points)

Committed a Federal crime

Held for ransom

Abducted

K·5+I·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts

kidnapee (15 points)

One being held for ransom (Var.)

K·5+I·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+E·1 = 15 pts

kidnaper (15 points)

Ransom seeker (var.)

Detainer of a kind.

Certain criminal

K·5+I·1+D·2+N·1+A·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

kidskins (17 points)

Kidskin

K·5+I·1+D·2+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts

killings (13 points)

Killing

K·5+I·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts

kilotons (12 points)

Explosive power units

Metric weights

Explosive forces

K·5+I·1+L·1+O·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kiltings (13 points)

Kilting

K·5+I·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts

kimonoed (15 points)

Wearing a kimono

K·5+I·1+M·3+O·1+N·1+O·1+E·1+D·2 = 15 pts

kindlers (13 points)

Kindler

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kindless (13 points)

Without kindness

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kindlier (13 points)

More genial

More sympathetic

More agreeable

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

kindling (14 points)

Light sort of fish (wordplay)

Nice on the heather to be catching fire!

A lighter sort of fish (wordplay)

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

kindness (13 points)

What a nice sort of a headland!

Cup of milk for human 8 (wordplay)

Transport back in family's favour

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kindreds (14 points)

Groups of relatives

Family groups

K·5+I·1+N·1+D·2+R·1+E·1+D·2+S·1 = 14 pts

kinesics (14 points)

Science of body language

K·5+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 14 pts

kinetics (14 points)

Science of dynamics

Science of motion.

Branch of mechanics.

K·5+I·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+S·1 = 14 pts

kinetins (12 points)

Kinetin

K·5+I·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kinfolks (19 points)

Who Jed Clampett reunites with

Relations Dial.

Relations: Dial.

K·5+I·1+N·1+F·4+O·1+L·1+K·5+S·1 = 19 pts

kingbird (16 points)

Tyrant flycatcher.

Flycatcher

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+B·3+I·1+R·1+D·2 = 16 pts

kingbolt (15 points)

""A central bolt connecting an axle to a vehicle, also KINGPIN""

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+B·3+O·1+L·1+T·1 = 15 pts

kingcups (17 points)

Kingcup

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+C·3+U·1+P·3+S·1 = 17 pts

kingdoms (16 points)

Possible horse-trading items.

Parts of Middle-earth

Animal and plant

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+D·2+O·1+M·3+S·1 = 16 pts

kingfish (19 points)

Cero or croaker

Huey Long's nickname

Mackerel caught on the Atlantic coast

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+F·4+I·1+S·1+H·4 = 19 pts

kinghood (17 points)

The office of a king

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+H·4+O·1+O·1+D·2 = 17 pts

kingless (13 points)

Descriptive of Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kinglets (13 points)

Kinglet

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kinglier (13 points)

More regal

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

kinglike (17 points)

Regal

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 17 pts

kingpins (15 points)

Essential persons: Colloq.

Essential persons Colloq.

Crime bosses

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+P·3+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts

kingpost (15 points)

Support for the Royal Mail (wordplay)

It joins roof apex and tie beam

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1 = 15 pts

kingship (18 points)

What George VI had.

Sovereign's office

Elvis's joint position of authority

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3 = 18 pts

kingside (14 points)

A part of a chessboard

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1 = 14 pts

kingwood (17 points)

A hardwood tree

K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2+W·4+O·1+O·1+D·2 = 17 pts

kinkajou (23 points)

South American tree-dwelling animal

Tree animal of S. A.

Raccoonlike mammal of SA

K·5+I·1+N·1+K·5+A·1+J·8+O·1+U·1 = 23 pts

kinkiest (16 points)

Thousand joining, most dark and most twisted

K·5+I·1+N·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 16 pts

kinsfolk (19 points)

Family members

Blood relations

Relatives

K·5+I·1+N·1+S·1+F·4+O·1+L·1+K·5 = 19 pts

kinships (17 points)

Close bonds

Affinities

K·5+I·1+N·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+S·1 = 17 pts

kipskins (18 points)

Kipskin

K·5+I·1+P·3+S·1+K·5+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 18 pts

kitchens (17 points)

The rooms in sketch (wordplay)

Rooms with islands, maybe

Where chefs rule (wordplay)

K·5+I·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts

kitlings (13 points)

Kitling

K·5+I·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+S·1 = 13 pts

kittened (13 points)

Birthed a feline

K·5+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 13 pts

kittling (13 points)

Kittle

K·5+I·1+T·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

klaverns (15 points)

Klavern

K·5+L·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+N·1+S·1 = 15 pts

klystron (15 points)

Type of electron tube

Amplifying electron tube

Electron tube

K·5+L·1+Y·4+S·1+T·1+R·1+O·1+N·1 = 15 pts

knackers (18 points)

Horse slaughterers

K·5+N·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts

knackery (21 points)

A knacker's yard

K·5+N·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 21 pts

knacking (19 points)

Knack

K·5+N·1+A·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

knappers (16 points)

Knapper

K·5+N·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 16 pts

knapping (17 points)

Flint making

K·5+N·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 17 pts

knapsack (20 points)

Storage for a sleeping bag (wordplay)

Hiker's purchase

Traveller's or soldier's bag

K·5+N·1+A·1+P·3+S·1+A·1+C·3+K·5 = 20 pts

knapweed (18 points)

Hardy purple-flowered plant

Wild plant with thistlelike flowers

A composite plant of the genus Centaurea with purplish thistle-like flowers

K·5+N·1+A·1+P·3+W·4+E·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts

kneaders (13 points)

Workers making lots of dough (wordplay)

Bread makers, at times

Dough handlers

K·5+N·1+E·1+A·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 13 pts

kneading (14 points)

Pressing - demanding, say

Pastry chef's task

Working, as dough

K·5+N·1+E·1+A·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 14 pts

kneecaps (16 points)

Places for doctors' strikes (wordplay)

Largest sesamoid bones

What certain pads protect

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+P·3+S·1 = 16 pts

kneehole (15 points)

Type of desk.

Kind of desk

Type of desk

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts

kneelers (12 points)

They may have proposals

Proposers, when traditional

Churchgoers, at times

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

kneeling (13 points)

Like one popping the question, maybe

Church position (wordplay)

Getting set to propose

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

kneepads (15 points)

Cap protectors (wordplay)

Volleyball players' equipment

Volleyball protective gear

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+P·3+A·1+D·2+S·1 = 15 pts

kneepans (14 points)

Kneepan

K·5+N·1+E·1+E·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+S·1 = 14 pts

knelling (13 points)

Passing sounds (wordplay)

Quasimodo's job

Ominous ringing

K·5+N·1+E·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

knessets (12 points)

Knesset

K·5+N·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+T·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knickers (18 points)

Footballers perhaps accept new clothes!

Elasticated items creating bother!

Risk neck (anagram)

K·5+N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts

knighted (17 points)

Bestowed a title upon.

Dubbed with a sword

Inducted, in a way

K·5+N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts

knightly (19 points)

Monarch regularly being chivalrous

Up to Camelot standards

Valiant and chivalrous

K·5+N·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts

knitters (12 points)

Those who purl

They make bootees

Those often seen with stitches

K·5+N·1+I·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knitting (13 points)

Crafts mag for unlucky skiers (wordplay)

Making a sweater, perhaps

Mending cables perhaps

K·5+N·1+I·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

knitwear (15 points)

Cast-off clothes (wordplay)

King has designed a winter scarf, say

Ink and water ruined jumper, perhaps

K·5+N·1+I·1+T·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+R·1 = 15 pts

knobbier (16 points)

More like some knees

More covered with rounded protuberances

Less smooth

K·5+N·1+O·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

knoblike (18 points)

Like a knob

K·5+N·1+O·1+B·3+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 18 pts

knockers (18 points)

Brass rings, maybe

Critics of these often found on the door

Alternatives to buzzers at the door

K·5+N·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 18 pts

knocking (19 points)

Ominous & expensive engine sound

Making light repeated taps on a surface

Ominous engine sound

K·5+N·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts

knockoff (24 points)

Stop work (informal)

Stop work - steal

Nick has to stop work

K·5+N·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+O·1+F·4+F·4 = 24 pts

knockout (18 points)

Sensational turn, OK (wordplay)

Sensationally striking Slang.

Act of rendering unconscious

K·5+N·1+O·1+C·3+K·5+O·1+U·1+T·1 = 18 pts

knollers (12 points)

Knoller

K·5+N·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knolling (13 points)

Knoll

K·5+N·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 13 pts

knothole (15 points)

Board vacancy (wordplay)

Opening on the board (wordplay)

Board opening (wordplay)

K·5+N·1+O·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+E·1 = 15 pts

knotless (12 points)

Without a knot

K·5+N·1+O·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knotlike (16 points)

Like a knot

K·5+N·1+O·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+K·5+E·1 = 16 pts

knotters (12 points)

Macrame creators

K·5+N·1+O·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 12 pts

knottier (12 points)

More complex, as a problem

More difficult for one getting married (wordplay)

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Refine to K+: KA KB KC KD KE KF KG KH KI KJ KK KL KM KN KO KP KQ KR KS KT KU KV KW KX KY KZ

Starting with:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Ending with:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Containing:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular patterns: TH QU CH SH PH WH CK NG NK EE OO EA OU AI IE TION SION

By length:

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