6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and I as the 2nd letter

The KI opening leads to a mix of everyday words and less familiar choices. KILLED, KICKED, KIDNEY, and KINDLY are among the recognizable entries; KIBITZ and KITSCH show the list’s quirkier side. Counts include words found in at least one tournament dictionary, so the separate dictionary totals overlap rather than add up to 107.

6-letter words with K first and I second

• There are 107 six-letter entries beginning KI across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• KIBITZ leads the Scrabble scores at 21 points; KICKUP scores 18.
• KILLED, KILLER, KICKED, KIDNEY, and KINDLY are among the familiar examples.
• Thirteen entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by word frequency.
• The source counts are 103 in Collins, 72 in NWL2023, and 63 in ENABLE.

Which K-I words score the most?

KIBITZ is the standout Scrabble play at 21 points before any board bonuses. Its K and Z carry the score, so placing either on a premium square can raise the total further.

KICKUP follows at 18 points, while KICKED and KIMCHI each score 17. KICKER reaches 16. The less familiar KIKUYU, KIPPAH, KIBBEH, KISHKE, and KISHKA also make the 17-point group, so a high score does not guarantee an everyday word.

How unusual is the K-I opening?

Among six-letter words with K first, I second is a close match for A second: KI has 107 entries, while KA has 105. P-I is a much larger pattern, with 199 entries, making the K-I set comparatively compact.

The most frequent ending among these words is S, with 25 entries; D and E follow with 17 each. That makes forms such as KISSES and KISSED strong pattern matches. Check your game’s word list: the separate Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE counts differ, and not every entry appears in all three.