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5-letter words starting with K

Use this list of five-letter words that start with K to build a quick practice set. Ask your child to say each word out loud, clap the syllables, and try to spell it. Choose 5–10 words at a time to keep practice short and positive.

  • kittynoun

    A kitten or young cat.

    Grade KScrabble 12
  • knifenoun

    A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • knockverb

    To strike something with a sharp blow

    1 syllables
  • knownadjective

    Generally recognized

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • koalanoun

    A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

    2 syllables