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Words That Start With K for Kids

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All Words Starting With K

  • kangaroo – A kangaroo is a special animal that lives in Australia.
  • keen – Keen means really wanting to do something or being very excited about it.
  • keep – Keep means to hold onto something and not give it away.
  • keeping – Keeping is when you have something and you make sure it stays with you.
  • keepsake – A keepsake is a special item that you keep because it reminds you of a person, a place, or a happy time.
  • ketchup – Ketchup is a tasty red sauce made from tomatoes.
  • kettle – A kettle is a special pot that heats water until it boils.
  • key – A key is a special tool that you use to unlock doors or start a car.
  • keyboard – A keyboard is a set of keys that you press to write words and numbers on a computer or tablet.
  • kick – To kick is when you use your foot to push or hit something.
  • kicker – A kicker is someone in a game, like football, who kicks the ball to help their team score points.
  • kicks – Kicks are when you use your foot to push something away or to hit it.
  • kid – A kid is someone who is not an adult yet.
  • kin – Kin is another word for family.
  • kind – Kind means being friendly and caring.
  • kindly – 'Kindly' is a word we use when we want to ask someone to do something in a nice way.
  • kindness – Kindness is when you do something nice for someone else.
  • king – A king is a leader of a country.
  • kingdom – A kingdom is a land ruled by a king or queen.
  • kiss – A kiss is when you press your lips against someone else's.
  • kit – A kit is a set of things that you need to make or do something.
  • kitchen – The kitchen is a room where we prepare and cook meals.
  • kite – A kite is a fun toy that you can fly in the air.
  • kitten – A kitten is a young cat.
  • kitty – A kitty is a young cat.
  • kiwi – A kiwi is a fruit that is round and brown on the outside, and green on the inside.
  • klutz – A klutz is a person who often has accidents or is clumsy.
  • knapsack – A knapsack is a special kind of bag that you can wear on your back.
  • knees – Knees are the joints in your legs that connect your thigh to your lower leg.
  • knife – A knife is a tool with a sharp edge that we use to cut things like food.
  • knight – A knight is a special warrior in stories and history.
  • knock – Knock is when you tap on a door or a wall with your hand.
  • knot – A knot is when you take a piece of rope or string and twist it around itself to hold it tight.
  • know – To know is when you have learned something and can remember it.
  • known – When something is known, it means you understand it or have learned about it.
  • koala – Koalas are fluffy animals that live in trees.