Words that start with K

Kevin the king of kangaroos kept koalas in Kentucky.

Kis forKicks

Kicks is the plural of kick. It might also be a slang word for something you enjoy, for example "she gets her kicks from collecting shells".

Kis forKid

A baby goat is called a kid.

Kis forKidney

Your kidney is an organ in your body that excretes urine.

Kis forKill

You kill something when you stop it from being alive. When a person kills another person on purpose, it is called murder. Killing might also mean stopping something from happening, for example "lack of money killed his plans to go to Europe".

Kis forKilled

Killed is the past tense of kill.

Kis forKiln

A kiln is a special kind of oven designed for firing pottery or bricks. Some kilns are big enough to dry timber in, or for smelting ore into metal.

Kis forKilt

A kilt is a traditional Scottish garment for men and boys. It is made from woolen, tartan fabric. It is knee-length, and worn like a skirt.

Kis forKin

Kin is another word for relative, someone in your family like your parents or your siblings.

Kis forKindle

You kindle a fire when you first start it. The word kindle can also be used to describe something else starting, for example "a love for her was kindled in him".

Kis forKing

A king is the male ruler of a country or empire. Kings and queens are born or married into their positions, not voted in by the people. You cannot choose to become a king.