Words That Start With K

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1 know To have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.
2 keep To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
3 kind A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
4 known Recognized or identified as a particular type of person or thing; well-established in reputation.
5 king A male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.
6 killed Describes something or someone that has died as a result of an action or event.
7 key A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
8 kill To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
9 knowledge Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
10 kid A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
11 killing An act in which someone or something is killed.
12 keeping Agreement or harmony, especially in the phrase "in keeping with".
13 knowing Showing that one understands more than is being said; shrewd or meaningfully aware.
14 kick To hit or strike something with the foot.
15 kingdom A country or territory ruled by a king or queen.
16 kitchen A room used for preparing and cooking food.
17 keeps Used only in the fixed phrase "for keeps," meaning permanently or with lasting seriousness.
18 Korea A peninsula and historic region in East Asia, today divided into North Korea and South Korea.
19 kinda Somewhat, or to some extent — an informal, spoken-style contraction of "kind of."
20 kiss To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
21 Kim A unisex given name, often short for Kimberly, and also a common Korean surname.
22 Kevin British slang, often disparaging: a stereotype of an unsophisticated or unfashionable young working-class man.
23 Kong In mahjong, a set of four identical tiles, or the act of declaring such a set.
24 Korean Relating to the Korean Peninsula, its people, or its culture.
25 keys An intentionally garbled spelling of "kys" ("kill yourself"), used online to dodge automatic word filters.
26 Kelly A common given name and surname of Irish origin, used for both men and women.
27 kings A drinking game played using a standard deck of playing cards, where each card triggers a specific rule or act...
28 knife A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
29 killer A person or animal that kills, especially one who murders someone.
30 knock To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
31 kit A set of equipment, tools, or personal items packed together for a particular purpose, such as a soldier's gea...
32 kicked Slang for a smoking supply, especially cannabis, that has been fully used up, leaving nothing but ash or resid...
33 knee The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
34 Kate A short, familiar form of Katherine, also used as a full given name in its own right.
35 kidding Joking around or teasing someone in a playful, non-serious way.
36 knight In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and...
37 Kennedy An Irish surname meaning "ugly head" or "helmeted head," famously borne by U.S. President John F. Kennedy; als...
38 Kenya A country in East Africa, known for its wildlife and coastline on the Indian Ocean; also used as a feminine gi...
39 ken To know or understand something (chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect).
40 khan A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
41 Keith A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, originally a surname referring to a place or meaning "wood"...
42 Kent A long pole used to push a boat along, especially in shallow water.
43 kicking Still lively, active, or in good working order — often in the phrase "alive and kicking."
44 keen Eager and enthusiastic about something.
45 keyboard The set of keys used to type on a computer or typewriter.
46 Kyle A narrow stretch of sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands — a term used mainly in Sco...
47 Karl A male given name of Germanic origin, the same name as English Charles.
48 Karen A slang term, often used mockingly, for an entitled woman — typically a middle-aged white woman — who makes un...
49 Knights An English surname, originally denoting a family associated with or descended from a knight.
50 keeper Someone or something worth holding on to.
51 kicks Informal word for shoes, especially stylish sneakers.
52 kidney One of two bean-shaped organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
53 kitty An affectionate name for a cat.
54 Kenny A masculine given name, typically a diminutive of Kenneth.
55 kindness The quality of being kind; a caring, generous, and considerate nature.
56 kindly Warm-hearted, gentle, and considerate in nature.
57 kissing The act of touching someone with the lips as a sign of affection.
58 kane A word for a Polynesian or Māori man.
59 kidnapped Describes someone who has been unlawfully seized and held captive.
60 Kerry A small, hardy breed of dairy cattle originally from Ireland, known for producing rich milk on poor pasture.
61 kay The name of the letter K.
62 karma In Hindu and Buddhist thought, the total effect of a person's actions, believed to shape their fate in this li...
63 Kurt A male given name of Germanic origin, a contracted form of Konrad.
64 kI The life force or inner energy said to flow through the body, central to martial arts such as aikido and karat...
65 Kenneth A male given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, popular throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century...
66 knocking A repeated rapping sound, such as on a door.
67 kirk A church, especially in Scottish and northern English usage.
68 ka In ancient Egyptian belief, the vital life-force or spiritual double thought to inhabit a person, existing alo...
69 Katherine A popular spelling variant of the female given name Catherine.
70 kidnapping The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
71 kai Food (used especially in New Zealand English).
72 Kurdish Relating to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people, or their language.
73 Kingston The monkfish, a bottom-dwelling flattened shark also called the angel shark.
74 Kits An informal given name, sometimes short for Katherine or Christopher, and a nickname for the Kitsilano neighbo...
75 Knox A Scottish surname and given name, from a place name meaning "round hill."
76 Klein A surname of German origin, meaning "small."
77 knot A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
78 Kiev An older English spelling of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.
79 kindergarten A school or class for young children, typically aged around four to six, that comes before the first formal gr...
80 ko In the board game Go, a repeating capture situation where a single stone could be taken back and forth forever...
81 kernel The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
82 Kosovo A partly-recognized country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, whose capital is Pristina.
83 kin One's relatives, considered together as a group.
84 Kanye Informal: to rudely interrupt someone, especially while they are speaking or being honoured.
85 kitten A young cat.
86 knit To make fabric or a garment by looping yarn together, either by hand with needles or by machine.
87 Kardashian A surname of Armenian origin, widely recognized through the celebrity family of that name.
88 Katy A diminutive of Katherine, a variant of Katie.
89 Kathy A short form of Katherine or Kathleen, also used as a formal given name in its own right.
90 Kazakhstan A large country spanning Central Asia and part of Eastern Europe, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan.
91 Kobe A major port city in Japan, capital of Hyōgo Prefecture, famous for its beef and its harbour.
92 Kyoto The former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditio...
93 Kashmir A mountainous region in South Asia, long disputed between India, Pakistan, and China, prized for its valleys a...
94 Kirby An English surname and given name, from a place name meaning "church settlement," also a popular Nintendo vide...
95 Kerr A Scottish and English surname, originally derived from a topographic term for marshy or wet ground.
96 kite A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
97 Koch A German surname, an occupational name for a cook.
98 kris A traditional dagger or short sword from Southeast Asia, often recognizable by its wavy, flame-like blade.
99 knowledgeable Having a lot of knowledge, especially about a particular subject.
100 Krishna A major deity in Hinduism, worshipped as an incarnation of the god Vishnu and central to texts like the Bhagav...
101 kat An ancient Egyptian unit of weight equal to one-fiftieth of an avoirdupois pound.
102 Kenyan Relating to Kenya or its people.
103 Klaus A masculine given name of German origin, a short form of Nikolaus, meaning "victory of the people."
104 Knicks The New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA.
105 knockout Strong or effective enough to render someone unconscious.
106 Ky A short form of the female given names Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh.
107 Kendall A given name and surname of English origin, from the same place name as Kendal, meaning "valley of the river K...
108 Karachi The largest city in Pakistan and its principal seaport, located on the Arabian Sea.
109 Kathleen A female given name of Irish origin, an anglicized form of Caitlín.
110 Keller A cellar used for storing or serving beer, especially in Germany or Austria.
111 kettle A container with a spout used for boiling water.
112 Ku A surname of Korean origin.
113 kara A plain steel or iron bangle worn by Sikhs as one of the five articles of faith, serving as a reminder to act...
114 kang A traditional heated platform bed found in northern China, built from brick or clay and warmed from beneath.
115 Katrina A female given name, a variant of Catherine.
116 kindle To light or start a fire.
117 Kumar A male given name and surname of Sanskrit origin, common throughout South Asia.
118 Kaiser The historical title for the emperor of Germany or Austria, most famously Wilhelm II of Germany.
119 karate A striking-based martial art, originally from Okinawa, built around punches, kicks, and open-hand strikes, alo...
120 Ke A Chinese surname.
121 kidnap To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
122 KC In Unicode text processing, a normalization form combining compatibility decomposition with canonical composit...
123 ketchup A thick, tangy tomato-based sauce commonly used as a condiment.
124 keynote A major speech that sets out the central theme of a conference or event.
125 kangaroo A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping and a long, thick tail used for balance...
126 Keepers An English surname, an occupational name for a guardian or custodian.
127 Kylie A female given name, popularised internationally by the singer Kylie Minogue.
128 Kabul The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.
129 Kathryn A female given name, a variant spelling of Catherine.
130 Kramer To burst into a room or appear somewhere abruptly and with comic flair.
131 Kensington A gathering of women who sew or do needlework together socially, often while chatting.
132 knitting The activity of making fabric or garments by looping yarn together.
133 Kurdistan The broad cultural and geographic region of West Asia where the Kurdish people are the majority, spanning part...
134 kan A traditional Japanese unit of weight equal to roughly 3.75 kilograms (about 8.27 lb).
135 kappa The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
136 kemp Coarse, bristly hair or fiber, especially in wool, that will not felt or dye properly (archaic/technical).
137 knowingly With full awareness of the facts; deliberately.
138 Kristen A female given name, a variant of Kristin derived from Christina.
139 kinetic Relating to or caused by motion.
140 Kaplan A Jewish surname of German and Yiddish origin, derived from a word meaning "chaplain."
141 karaoke A form of entertainment, popular at bars and parties, where people take turns singing along to recorded backin...
142 kicker A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kic...
143 kilometre A metric unit of distance equal to 1,000 metres, abbreviated km.
144 Koran An older English spelling of "Qur'an", the central religious text of Islam.
145 Katz A surname, common among Ashkenazi Jewish families and also found among non-Jewish Germans.
146 keystone The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
147 Keynes An English surname, most famously associated with the economist John Maynard Keynes.
148 keyword An important word used to represent or search for a topic, especially online.
149 Knuckles A nickname given to a man known for his skill at fistfighting.
150 Kraft A strong, tough brown paper commonly used for wrapping, bags, and packaging.
151 KIA Abbreviation for "killed in action," used to describe a soldier who died in combat.
152 Kremlin A fortified citadel or central stronghold found at the heart of many old Russian cities.
153 kale A leafy green vegetable related to cabbage, with curly or ruffled leaves that don't form a tight head.
154 Kelley An Irish surname, a variant spelling of Kelly, derived from a Gaelic word meaning "bright-headed" or "war."
155 kelvin The base unit of temperature in the metric system, used mainly in science, where zero kelvin is absolute zero.
156 KGB The former Soviet security and intelligence agency, responsible for both foreign espionage and internal survei...
157 Kimberly A feminine given name, from an English place name meaning "royal fortress meadow."
158 kinder Young children, especially as a collective term (chiefly used in some regional or informal English, borrowed f...
159 Kidd A surname.
160 kali A major Hindu goddess associated with time, destruction, and the defeat of evil, often depicted with dark skin...
161 kudos Praise, credit, or recognition for something a person has achieved.
162 Kahn A German and Jewish surname, a variant spelling of Kohn or Cohen, meaning "priest."
163 kiwi A flightless New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers.
164 kodak A camera, especially a simple, portable one for taking snapshots.
165 Khalifa A member of a mainly Muslim caste found in the Gujarat region of India, traditionally associated with tailorin...
166 kinky Full of tight curls or twists, especially describing hair.
167 Keane An Irish surname.
168 kayak A narrow, covered boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally designed to be entered through a hole...
169 Kerala A state on the southwestern coast of India, known for its backwaters, beaches, and high literacy rate.
170 Karim A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "generous" or "noble."
171 Kaufman A surname of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin, an anglicized form of the German Kaufmann, meaning "merchant....
172 Kev British slang, often mildly mocking: a stereotypically unsophisticated working-class young man.
173 Kirsten A feminine given name, the Scandinavian form of Christine, meaning "follower of Christ."
174 kool (slang) To look at something or pay attention to it.
175 kun In Japanese, the way of reading a kanji character according to its native Japanese meaning, rather than its bo...
176 Khmer A person belonging to the largest ethnic group in Cambodia.
177 knack A natural skill or ability for doing something well, often something that seems to come easily.
178 knuckle Any of the joints of the fingers, especially where the fingers meet the hand.
179 Kant A German surname, most famously borne by the philosopher Immanuel Kant, a central figure of modern philosophy.
180 Keating A surname of Irish origin.
181 kosher Prepared and permitted according to Jewish dietary law, especially describing food.
182 Keaton An English surname, also used as a male given name.
183 keel The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
184 Kingsley An English surname and given name, from a place name meaning "king's meadow."
185 Khalid A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "eternal" or "immortal."
186 Klan Short informal form of "Ku Klux Klan," the white supremacist organisation.
187 Knowles An English surname, most associated with the Knowles family of musicians including Beyonce.
188 Kristin A female given name derived from Christina, popular especially in American use.
189 Kruger A surname of German and Afrikaans origin, a variant of Krueger.
190 Kimmel A German surname, most familiar from American late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
191 kneeling The act of going down onto one's knees.
192 Kapoor A surname common among Punjabi Hindus, borne by a prominent family of Indian film actors.
193 Kepler A German surname, most famously borne by the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who formulated the laws of planetary...
194 kinship The connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.
195 Kira A female given name of Persian or Irish origin.
196 Kristina A female given name, a variant of Christina used across several Slavic and Scandinavian languages.
197 kennel A small shelter for a dog, or a facility where dogs are bred, boarded, or trained.
198 Kershaw An English surname, originally from a place name meaning "church wood."
199 kk Informal online shorthand for "okay," used to confirm something was understood with no further comment needed.
200 kneel To lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground.
201 kano Filipino slang for an American man, or more broadly a Western foreigner.
202 Khaled A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "eternal" or "immortal."
203 kilogram The base unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams and officially defined today through a fixed...
204 Kitchener A cook, especially one who works in a kitchen.
205 Knoxville A city in Tennessee, named after U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox.
206 Katharine A female given name, a variant spelling of Catherine.
207 keg A small barrel-shaped container, usually round and made of wood or metal, used to hold liquids such as beer.
208 kei A class of small, lightweight Japanese cars and vans with small engines, built to fit strict size and power li...
209 Kessler A German and Jewish surname, an occupational name for a maker of kettles or pots.
210 kabaddi A South Asian contact sport in which a lone "raider" dashes into the opposing team's half, tries to tag defend...
211 Kabbalah A tradition of Jewish mystical teaching that interprets the Hebrew scriptures through hidden, symbolic meaning...
212 Kabir A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian...
213 kaboom Used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way.
214 kabuki A traditional Japanese theatre style featuring male actors in elaborate costumes and makeup who perform highly...
215 Kadir A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "capable" or "powerful."
216 Kaede A Japanese given name, often used for both genders, meaning "maple."
217 Kafka A Czech surname, most famously borne by the writer Franz Kafka, known for his surreal and unsettling fiction.
218 Kafkaesque Describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so t...
219 Kaga A Japanese surname and place name, historically the name of a province in central Japan and later a Japanese a...
220 Kagami A Japanese surname meaning "mirror."
221 Kagan A surname of Turkic and Jewish origin, related to the title "khagan" and to the Hebrew "Cohen."
222 Kagawa A Japanese surname and the name of a prefecture on the island of Shikoku.
223 kagome A woven lattice pattern made of interlaced strips, forming a repeating pattern of triangles and hexagons — oft...
224 kahuna A priest, healer, or expert in traditional Hawaiian culture.
225 Kailash A sacred mountain in Tibet, regarded as holy in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Bon tradition.
226 Kaitlin A feminine given name, a variant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine.
227 Kaitlyn A feminine given name, a modern variant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine.
228 kaj In Armenian folklore, a spirit associated with storms and wind.
229 kajal A dark cosmetic powder, traditionally made from soot or minerals, used to line the eyes — the South Asian equi...
230 kaji In Georgian folklore, a grotesque, human-like spirit.
231 kak Rubbish, nonsense, or something of poor quality (informal, chiefly British/South African slang).
232 kaka A forest-dwelling parrot native to New Zealand, known for its olive-brown feathers and loud, raspy call.
233 Kala A feminine given name used in several cultures, including a Hawaiian name and a Sanskrit-derived name meaning...
234 Kalahari A vast semi-arid desert spanning much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa.
235 Kalashnikov A rugged, widely produced Russian assault rifle, most famously the AK-47.
236 Kaleb A masculine given name, a variant spelling of Caleb, of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful" or "whole-hearted."
237 kaleidoscope A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when yo...
238 Kaley A feminine given name, a modern variant related to Kayleigh or Kaylee.
239 Kalpana A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "imagination" or "idea."
240 Kalyan A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious" or "beautiful," also a city in India.
241 Kalyani A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious" or "beautiful."
242 kam Crooked or bent out of true (dialectal/archaic).
243 kama A curved, sickle-shaped hand weapon, originally an Okinawan farming tool used for cutting crops before it beca...
244 Kamakura A coastal city in Japan, once the seat of a historic military government and known for its ancient temples.
245 Kamal A male given name meaning "perfection" in Arabic.
246 kamala A small tree native to Asia and Australia whose fruit produces an orange-red dye and has traditional medicinal...
247 Kamen A surname of Slavic origin meaning "stone," also used as a given name in some cultures.
248 kami A spirit or deity in the Shinto religion of Japan, believed to inhabit natural objects, places, or ancestors.
249 kamikaze A suicide attack, or the person who carries one out, especially by deliberately crashing an aircraft into a ta...
250 Kaminsky A Polish and Jewish surname, derived from place names containing "kamień," meaning "stone."
251 kamp A dated informal spelling of "camp," meaning gay or effeminate.
252 kana The two Japanese phonetic writing systems, hiragana and katakana, in which each symbol represents a spoken syl...
253 Kanako A feminine Japanese given name, often written with characters meaning "sweet fragrance child."
254 Kanan A given name used in Hebrew and other traditions, sometimes associated with the biblical region of Canaan.
255 Kanazawa A city on the western coast of Japan, known for its well-preserved samurai and geisha districts.
256 Kanda A Japanese surname and the name of a district in Tokyo known for its secondhand bookshops.
257 Kandahar A major city in southern Afghanistan, historically significant as a former capital and trade hub.
258 Kaneda A Japanese surname, notably the name of the protagonist in the manga and film "Akira."
259 Kaneko A Japanese surname, often written with characters meaning "gold child."
260 Kangaroos Nickname for the Australia national rugby league team.
261 kanji The system of writing Japanese using characters borrowed from Chinese, where each character can represent a wh...
262 kanna A succulent plant native to southern Africa, traditionally chewed or smoked for its mild mood-altering effects...
263 Kannada A Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka, and the official language there.
264 Kannan A masculine given name used in South India, a Tamil name for the Hindu god Krishna.
265 Kansai A region in western Japan that includes the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
266 Kanzaki A Japanese surname, also the name of a town in Saga Prefecture.
267 Kao A surname of Chinese origin, a romanization of a name meaning "tall" or "high."
268 Kaori A feminine Japanese given name meaning "fragrance."
269 Kaoru A Japanese given name used for both genders, meaning "fragrance."
270 Kapil A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, associated with an ancient sage in Hindu tradition.
271 kaput Broken, ruined, or no longer working.
272 Karan A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, borne by a warrior hero in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.
273 Kareem A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "generous" or "noble."
274 Karel A native or inhabitant of Karelia, a region straddling the border of Russia and Finland.
275 Kari A given name used in Scandinavian countries for men and, in English-speaking countries, as a feminine variant...
276 Karin A feminine given name common in Scandinavian and German-speaking countries, a variant of Katherine.
277 Karina A feminine given name, a variant of Katherine used in Slavic and Scandinavian languages.
278 Karine A feminine given name, a French and Scandinavian variant of Katherine.
279 Karla A female given name, the feminine form of Karl.
280 Karloff A surname, most famously associated with the actor Boris Karloff.
281 Karlsson A Swedish surname meaning "son of Karl."
282 karmic Relating to karma, or to the idea that actions have consequences that return to the person who caused them.
283 Karna In Hindu mythology, a great warrior in the epic Mahabharata, born to Kunti and the sun god Surya, who fights o...
284 Karnak A vast temple complex in Egypt, built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes.
285 Karnataka A state in southern India, whose capital and largest city is Bengaluru.
286 Karp A surname of German, Polish, Russian, or Jewish origin.
287 Karr A surname.
288 Kasey A given name, used for both men and women, a variant spelling of Casey.
289 Kash A modern male given name.
290 Kashi An alternate name for the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, China, based on its Mandarin name.
291 Kashiwagi A Japanese surname.
292 Kasim A male given name.
293 Kass A surname.
294 Kasumi A Japanese female given name.
295 kata A set sequence of movements and stances practised in martial arts to build technique and muscle memory.
296 Katagiri A Japanese surname.
297 katana A traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
298 katara A South Asian push dagger with a distinctive H-shaped handle, gripped across the fist rather than held like a...
299 Katerina A female given name, a form of Katherine used in several European languages.