5 Letter Words Starting With KY

6 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for KY
KYTESKYRIEKYLESKYLINKYPES

In 5-letter words starting with KY, the most common letters in position 3 are: L, R, P, T.

WordTypeDefinition
KYLESnounnarrow sea channels in Scotland
KYLINnounan East Asian mythical creature; another spelling of qilin
KYLIXnounan ancient Greek drinking cup
KYPESnounhooked jaws that male salmon develop when spawning
KYRIEnouna liturgical prayer beginning 'Lord, have mercy'
KYTESnounan old spelling of kites or birds of prey
Nouns
KYLESKYLINKYLIXKYPESKYRIEKYTES

All 5-letter words starting with K

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with KY?

This list has 6 five-letter words starting with KY. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best KY words for Wordle?

With KY confirmed in positions 1–2, try KYTES, KYRIE, KYLES — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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