Kudos to you for finding a key word list of nice words that start with “K.” Kindly read on to enhance your knowledge of positive words beginning with the letter “K.”
Positive Words That Start With K
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Words Beginning With K That Have 5 or Fewer Letters
Whether you’re writing a nice letter to your kin or playing word games with friends, these short “K” words can help you get your kicks.
Word | Definition | Synonyms |
kalon (n.) | ideal perfect beauty | exquisiteness, radiance |
karat (n.) | unit of measurement for the fineness of gold | carat |
karma (n.) | the destiny you earn through actions | fate, kismet |
kay (interj.) | slang form of “okay” | okay, k, alright |
keen (adj.) | sharp-witted | acute, clever |
keep (v.) | to hold or continue doing | have, retain |
kef (n.) | a dreamy condition | dream-like, fantastical |
kempt (adj.) | neat and tidy | clean, shipshape |
key (n.) | thing that opens or explains something | opener, important |
kicks (n.) | good times | thrills, fun |
kicky (adj.) | fashionable or exciting | stylish, stimulating |
kid (v.) | tease in a funny way | joke |
kin (n.) | a person’s relatives | family, clan, kinfolk |
kind (adj.) | warm and generous | considerate, compassionate, nice |
king (n.) | most important male | ruler, majesty, chief |
kiss (v.) | to lightly touch with the lips | smooch |
kit (n.) | set of tools | collection, equipment |
kith (n.) | friends or neighbors | acquaintances, relatives |
knead (v.) | massage something with the hands | work, mix, manipulate |
know (v.) | to have an understanding of | comprehend, recognize |
koan (n.) | Zen Buddhism puzzle used as a means to enlightenment | paradox |
kudos (n.) | praise for an achievement | praise, acclaim, credit |
kvell (v.) | slang for to express pride | boast, exclaim joy |
Words Beginning With K That Have 6 or More Letters
Longer words that start with the letter “K” are also keepers, especially if you’re playing a game like Scrabble.
Word | Definition | Synonyms |
kabbalah (n.) | Jewish mystical movement | cabala, qabalah |
kahuna (n.) | larger than life person | wizard, shaman, sorcerer |
kaleidoscope (n.) | toy that creates different colors and patterns | |
karaoke (n.) | performance of popular music using a machine that displays lyrics | sing-along |
keeper (n.) | something worth holding onto | keepsake, souvenir |
keepsake (n.) | something you keep because it calls memories to mind | memento, souvenir |
kenspeckle (adj.) | easily recognized | distinctive |
keynote (n.) | main theme | principle, essence |
kickback (n.) | slang for incentive paid to someone who helped you make money | payment, bribe |
kidding (n.) | teased in a fun way | joking, joshing |
killer (n.) | slang for extremely impressive | stellar, righteous, wicked |
kilter (n.) | good condition | good form, in order |
kinetic (adj.) | relating to or caused by motion | dynamic, active, energetic |
kindhearted (adj.) | sympathetic | compassionate, generous, altruistic |
kindle (v.) | to start a fire | ignite, light, burn |
kindly (adv.) | something done in a caring manner | graciously, warmly, tenderly |
kindred (adj.) | people or things that are closely related | similar, alike |
kinfolk (n.) | relatives | family, kin |
kingpin (n.) | main or essential person or thing | kahuna, chief |
king-size (adj.) | larger than usual | extra-large, giant |
kismet (n.) | fate | destiny, karma |
kittenish (adj.) | playfully coy | mischievous, flirtatious |
knight (n.) | military servant pledged to chivalry | man-at-arms |
knockout (n.) | slang for very attractive person | stunner, looker, hunk, babe |
know-how (n.) | knowledge of how to do something well | competence, experience |
knowledge (n.) | what is understood | information, wisdom |
kosher (adj.) | food considered fit to eat by Jewish dietary laws | proper, allowable |
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Great Opportunities for Positive K-Words
Whether you’re writing about knights or the Big Kahuna, “K” words are great for writing historical essays and fictional short stories. You’ll also find that K-words work great in speeches like a keynote speech.
Example Sentences Using Positive K-Words
These sentences highlight some of the best “K” words that all have really positive meanings.
- Karma is no joke, so you’d better do some good deeds!
- That news article was the key to my entire essay.
- When you are kind, others want to be around you.
- I can’t wait to kiss you when we meet at the airport.
- I’d like to give kudos to my whole team for a job well done.
- That ring is the only keepsake I have from my grandmother.
- She was only kidding when she said she’d rather eat a slug than date you.
- Even though we just met, I feel like we’re kindred spirits.
- If it’s kismet, we’ll meet again.
- He is brave and kind like a knight from a King Arthur story.
Karmic Knowledge
Karma may have brought you here to increase your letter “K” knowledge, but you can take yourself further. Check out killer adjectives that start with “K,” key nouns that start with “K,” and even king-size verbs that start with “K.” What’s your favorite kind K-word?