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

Sixteen 6-letter words have K first and L second; KLUTZY leads the scoring list at 22 points.

16 wordsTop pick KLAXONHighest score KLUTZY 22

With K in 1st place, I is the most common 2nd letter (107 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 16 · most-used first

  • KLAXON17
  • KLEPTO12
  • KLUDGE12
  • KLUTZY22
  • KLICKS16
  • KLATCH15
  • KLUDGY15
  • KLUGED12
  • KLONGS11
  • KLUGES11
  • KLEPHT15
  • KLANGS11
  • KLETTS10
  • KLIEGS11
  • KLOOCH15
  • KLOOFS13
All valid words 16

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

  • KLANGS11
  • KLATCH15
  • KLAXON17
  • KLEPHT15
  • KLEPTO12
  • KLETTS10
  • KLICKS16
  • KLIEGS11
  • KLONGS11
  • KLOOCH15
  • KLOOFS13
  • KLUDGE12
  • KLUDGY15
  • KLUGED12
  • KLUGES11
  • KLUTZY22
Letters by positionIn 44% of these words the 6th letter is S.
3rd letter
  1. U31%
  2. A19%
  3. E19%
4th letter
  1. T19%
  2. N13%
  3. P13%
5th letter
  1. G31%
  2. C13%
  3. T13%
6th letter
  1. S44%
  2. H13%
  3. Y13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KLUTZY2223All three
KLAXON1719All three
KLICKS1618Collins · NWL
KLATCH1516All three
KLUDGY1517Collins · NWL
KLEPHT1516All three
KLOOCH1516Collins only
KLOOFS1314All three
KLEPTO1214Collins · NWL
KLUDGE1215All three
KLUGED1215Collins · NWL
KLONGS1114All three

The KL opening is a narrow filter: only 16 six-letter entries match, and none belongs to the common-word group. KLAXON and KLUTZY are recognizable standouts; several other matches are much less familiar. Check your game’s dictionary before building a play around an unusual entry, since the lists do not agree on every word.

At a glance: six-letter words with KL

  • There are 16 matches with K in position one and L in position two.
  • KLUTZY is the top scorer at 22 points; KLAXON follows at 17.
  • Seven entries end in S, the most frequent final letter in this group.
  • ENABLE includes 8 matches, Collins includes 15, and NWL2023 includes 13.
  • No matching word appears in the common-word group.

Which six-letter KL words score highest?

KLUTZY is the standout at 22 points, with KLAXON next at 17 and KLICKS at 16. KLATCH, KLUDGY, KLEPHT, and KLOOCH each score 15. Those values make the less familiar entries worth checking when your rack needs a high-value K or Z.

The full set includes KLAXON, KLEPTO, KLUDGE, and KLUTZY, but many entries are rare or inflected forms. For a tighter clue, 6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and L as the 2nd letter narrow the search; switch to a neighboring pattern if the remaining letters do not fit.

How should you use the K-L pattern?

Treat the fixed KL opening as a strong constraint, then test the ending against your clue. Seven words finish in S; H and Y each appear twice, while D, E, N, O, and T each appear once. That makes an S ending the first branch to check, not a guarantee of a familiar answer.

The full set includes KLAXON, KLEPTO, KLUDGE, and KLUTZY, but many entries are rare or inflected forms. For a tighter clue, 6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and L as the 2nd letter narrow the search; switch to a neighboring pattern if the remaining letters do not fit.

Questions people ask

Which six-letter word starting KL has the highest score?
KLUTZY is the highest scorer, at 22 points. KLAXON follows at 17, and KLICKS scores 16. KLATCH, KLUDGY, KLEPHT, and KLOOCH each score 15, so KLUTZY is the clear first choice when the board and your rack allow it.
Do all six-letter words beginning KL appear in every dictionary?
No. Collins includes 15 matches, NWL2023 includes 13, and ENABLE includes 8. Those counts overlap, but they show that dictionary coverage differs by game. Check the word list your game uses before playing a less familiar option such as KLOOCH or KLEPHT.
What letter do the most six-letter KL words end with?
S is the most common final letter: 7 of the 16 matches end in S. H and Y each finish two words, while D, E, N, O, and T each occur once. If your clue gives only the last letter, S is the strongest place to start.

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