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Words beginning with key (56)

Found 56 words beginning with key. Search pattern: key*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 18 pts

Highest: keypunching 26, keypunched 25, keypunchers 25, keypuncher 24, keypunches 24

Lowest: key 10, keys 11, keyset 13, keyed 13, keyster 14

3 Letter Words (1)

4 Letter Words (1)

5 Letter Words (1)

6 Letter Words (5)

7 Letter Words (11)

12 Letter Words (2)

About This Pattern

The search pattern key* looks for words of any length with the letter K in the first position, the letter E in the second position, the letter Y in the third position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
  • Word games — anagram solvers, hangman helpers, and vocabulary builders all benefit from pattern-based word search.

FAQ

How many words match the pattern key*?

There are 56 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 3 letters and the longest have 12 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

8-letter words are the most common, with 12 matches out of 56 total.

What are some example words matching key*?

Some matching words include: key, keys, keyed, keying, keypad.

How does the pattern key* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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