6-letter words containing k, i, r
- jinker — a sulky.
- kaffir — Disparaging and Offensive. (in South Africa) a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person: originally used of the Xhosa people only.
- kafiri — an Indo-Iranian language, or small group of languages, of Nuristan, closely related to but not a part of the Indic subbranch.
- kafirs — Plural form of kafir.
- kairos — A propitious moment for decision or action.
- kaiser — Henry J(ohn) 1882–1967, U.S. industrialist.
- kangri — A small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under clothing in Kashmir to warm the skin.
- kanuri — a member of a people living in northeast Nigeria and in Niger.
- karahi — A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
- karait — Alternative spelling of krait.
- karami — Rashid [ra-sheed] /ræˈʃid/ (Show IPA), 1921–1987, Lebanese lawyer and statesman: eight-time prime minister between 1955 and 1987.
- kariba — an artificial lake in SE Africa on the border of SW Zimbabwe and S Zambia: site of hydroelectric power project. About 2000 sq. mi. (5200 sq. km).
- karmic — Hinduism, Buddhism. action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti (def 1), jnana.
- karzai — Hamid. born 1957, Afghan military and political leader: acting president (2001–04); president (2004–2014)
- kauris — Plural form of kauri.
- kaveri — a river in S India, flowing SE from the Western Ghats in Karnatka state through Tamil Nadu state to the Bay of Bengal: sacred to the Hindus. 475 miles (765 km) long.
- kaviar — Archaic form of caviar.
- kediri — a city on E Java, in Indonesia.
- keifer — Joseph Warren, 1836–1932, U.S. lawyer and politician: Speaker of the House 1881–83.
- keiren — type of track cycling event
- keirin — a cycling race originating in Japan, in which groups of cyclists follow a pacesetter and then sprint for the last part of the race
- keizer — a town in NW Oregon.
- kemari — An ancient Japanese ball game, still played in modern times, in which players cooperate to try to keep a deerskin ball in the air.
- kerion — (medicine) A response condition to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised, spongy lesions.
- kermis — (in the Low Countries) a local, annual outdoor fair or festival.
- kermit — a male given name.
- kerria — a yellow-flowered shrub, Kerria japonica, of the rose family, native to eastern Asia and widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- kersie — Obsolete form of kersey.
- kerwin — a male given name.
- kharif — (in India) a crop sown in early summer for harvesting in the autumn.
- khatri — a person who belongs to a Hindu mercantile caste alleged to originate with the Kshatriyas.
- khimar — A head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women, typically covering the head, neck, and shoulders.
- kicker — a person or thing that kicks.
- kidder — to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
- kidron — a ravine E of Jerusalem, leading to the Mount of Olives: traditionally identified by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions as the Valley of Decision, the place of final judgment. Joel 3:2, 12.
- kierie — A traditional club used as a weapon by certain indigenous groups of South Africa.
- kilerg — one thousand ergs
- killer — a person or thing that kills.
- kilmer — (Alfred) Joyce, 1886–1918, U.S. poet and journalist.
- kilroy — a fictitious American male, created by American troops who left the inscription “Kilroy was here” on walls, property, etc., all over the world in the years during and after World War II.
- kilter — good condition; order: The engine was out of kilter.
- kimmer — cummer.
- kimura — (combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.
- kinara — A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
- kinder — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- kinger — a male sovereign or monarch; a man who holds by life tenure, and usually by hereditary right, the chief authority over a country and people.
- kinker — (circus, working class) A performer in a circus.
- kipper — a young male Aborigine, usually 14 to 16 years old, who has recently undergone his tribal initiation rite.
- kirana — (in India) a small, usually family-owned shop selling groceries and other sundries
- kirbeh — a leather bottle for carrying water