Yes, KI is a valid word.KI is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means variant of qi, the vital force.
KI in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Words With Friends | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Two-letter words like KI are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, KI forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for KI
KI takes 1 front hook and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks: SKI
Back hooks: KID, KIF, KIN, KIP, KIR, KIT
Anagrams and words inside KI
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of KI.
Longer words that start or end with KI
Our dictionary has 471 longer words that begin with KI and 38 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is KOLKHOZNIKI at 35 Scrabble points.
Starting with KI:
KID, KIF, KIN, KIP, KIR, KIT, KIBE, KICK, KIDS, KIEF, KIER, KIFS, KIKE, KILL, KILN, KILO, KILT, KINA, KIND, KINE, KING, KINK, KINO, KINS and 447 more
Ending with KI:
SKI, KAKI, PIKI, RAKI, SAKI, TIKI, ENOKI, KHAKI, ADZUKI, ALFAKI, BUZUKI, KABIKI, KABUKI, KULAKI, RUMAKI, SALUKI, TANUKI, WAKIKI, DASHIKI, MINISKI, PIROJKI, TURFSKI, BOUSOUKI, BOUZOUKI and 14 more
Frequently asked questions
Is KI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KI is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does KI mean?
KI means variant of qi, the vital force.
How many points is KI worth?
KI is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to KI?
KI takes 1 front hook and 6 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: SKI, KID, KIF, KIN, KIP, KIR.