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5-letter words with K as the 1st letter and L as the 2nd letter

5-letter words with K first and L second: 10 tournament-dictionary entries fit the KL pattern, but none is a common word or a Wordle answer.

10 wordsTop pick KLANGHighest score KLUTZ 18

With K in 1st place, A is the most common 2nd letter (80 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • KLANG10
  • KLUTZ18
  • KLUGE10
  • KLICK15
  • KLONG10
  • KLOOF12
  • KLETT9
  • KLIEG10
  • KLIKS13
  • KLAPS11
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • KLANG10
  • KLAPS11
  • KLETT9
  • KLICK15
  • KLIEG10
  • KLIKS13
  • KLONG10
  • KLOOF12
  • KLUGE10
  • KLUTZ18

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KLUTZ1820All three
KLICK1517Collins · NWL
KLIKS1314Collins · NWL
KLOOF1213All three
KLAPS1113Collins only
KLANG1013Collins only
KLUGE1013All three
KLONG1013All three
KLIEG1012Collins · NWL
KLETT910Collins only

The fixed opening narrows the search fast: every candidate begins KL, and just 10 five-letter entries qualify. KLUTZ stands out for Scrabble scoring, while KLANG and KLONG share the same final letter. The group is unusual in another way, too: all 10 are allowed Wordle guesses, but none appears among the answers.

5-letter words with K first and L second at a glance

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words have K first and L second.
  • Collins includes all 10; NWL2023 includes 7, and ENABLE includes 4.
  • None of the 10 falls among the commonest English words tracked here.
  • All 10 are allowed Wordle guesses, but zero are Wordle answers.
  • KLUTZ leads the Scrabble scores at 18 points.

Which endings narrow the KL words?

The final letter sorts this compact set quickly: three entries end in G (KLANG, KLONG, KLIEG), and two end in S (KLIKS, KLAPS). The other five endings appear once each: E in KLUGE, F in KLOOF, K in KLICK, T in KLETT, and Z in KLUTZ.

That split is useful when a puzzle reveals its last tile. A confirmed G leaves three candidates, while an S leaves two. If your board already rules out those endings, check the single-entry endings instead of cycling through the whole group.

How do the top KL words score?

KLUTZ scores 18 points, three more than KLICK at 15. KLIKS follows at 13, then KLOOF at 12 and KLAPS at 11. Those totals make the first two worth checking when you need points, but a premium square can change a play’s value.

The scoring spread also offers a clue about the letters: K and Z give KLUTZ its edge, so preserving a high-value tile for a multiplier matters more than chasing a longer word here. For word games, confirm your edition before playing; Collins has 10 entries, while NWL2023 has 7 and ENABLE has 4. Wordle solvers should treat these as guess options, not possible answers.

The narrow KL set contrasts sharply with other K-start patterns: KA has 80 matches, KI 59, KE 58, and KO 42. Those alternatives matter only when the second tile is unknown; once L is confirmed, changing letters wastes guesses. Keep the K and L constraints fixed when filtering candidates.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words start with KL?
There are 10 five-letter tournament-dictionary words with K first and L second. The set includes KLUTZ, KLICK, KLANG, and KLONG. The count is broad across tournament lists, so the number accepted can differ in a specific game’s dictionary.
Is KLUTZ a high-scoring Scrabble word?
Yes. KLUTZ scores 18 points, the highest base score among these KL words. KLICK is next at 15, followed by KLIKS at 13. Premium squares can raise a play’s total, so the board position still matters.
Can I use these KL words as Wordle answers?
No word in this group is a Wordle answer, although all 10 are allowed guesses. That distinction matters if you are narrowing a solution: a guess can be accepted without being eligible as the hidden answer.

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