Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With KL

Need seven-letter words beginning with KL? Here are all 19 from the Collins dictionary, with klezmer (22 pts) topping the table on points.

19
Total Words
klezmer
Top Scorer
22
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With KL

19 words
klezmer22 klutzes20 klaxons18 kleenex18 klapped16 klatsch16 klephts16 klootch16 kludgey16 klinker15 klavern14 klavier14 klipdas14 kludged14 kleptos13 kludges13 kluging13 kleagle12 klister11

About These 7-Letter Words

Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with KL in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 19 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is klezmer at 22. Other high scorers include klutzes (20), klaxons (18), and kleenex (18). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 19 words, 4 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 4 end in -ER and 2 end in -ED, and 3 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 9 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 14 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with KL

How many 7-letter words start with KL?

There are 19 seven-letter words that start with KL in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with KL?

Klezmer scores 22 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with KL?

Examples include klezmer, klutzes, klinker, and klavern.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

14 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.

Are 7-letter words that start with KL valid in Words With Friends?

9 of the 19 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.