11-letter words starting with k
- k'ung ch'iu — (K'ung Ch'iu) 551? b.c.–478? b.c, Chinese philosopher and teacher.
- k-radiation — one of a series of lines (K-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (K-radiation) produced by the transition of an electron to the K-shell.
- kabbalistic — cabalistic.
- kaffir corn — a Southern African variety of sorghum, cultivated in dry regions for its grain and as fodder
- kaffir lily — clivia.
- kaffir lime — an Asian citrus tree, Citrus hystrix, having green fruit with wrinkly skin and aromatic leaves that are used in Thai and Indonesian cookery.
- kailyardism — kaleyard school.
- kainic acid — an analogue of glutamate, C 10 H 15 NO 4 , derived from the red alga Digenia simplex, used experimentally to stimulate certain neurons in the brain.
- kaiser roll — a rounded, unsweetened roll, formed by folding the corners of a square of dough toward the center, often sprinkled with poppy seeds before baking.
- kalashnikov — A Kalashnikov is a type of rifle that is made in Russia.
- kaliningrad — a seaport in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the Bay of Danzig.
- kalsomining — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- kamelaukion — a tall, black, brimless, flat-topped hat, worn by the clergy of the Eastern Church.
- kana-majiri — the standard script of modern Japanese, in which kanji are used for root elements, supplemented by kana for inflections and particles and sometimes for indication of the Japanese pronunciation of kanji.
- kanchipuram — a city in SE India, in Tamil Nadu: a sacred Hindu town known as "the Benares of the South"; textile industries. Pop: 152 984 (2001)
- kanga pirau — fermented corn used as food
- kansas city — a city in W Missouri, at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers.
- kantorovich — Leonid Vitalyevich [ley-uh-nid vi-tal-yuh-vich;; Russian lyi-uh-nyeet vyi-tah-lyuh-vyich] /ˈleɪ ə nɪd vɪˈtæl yə vɪtʃ;; Russian lyɪ ʌˈnyit vyɪˈtɑ lyə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1912–86, Soviet mathematician and economist: Nobel Prize in Economics 1975.
- kapuskasing — a town in central Ontario, in S Canada.
- kara-kalpak — one of a people living in the Kara-Kalpak Republic and adjacent areas.
- karaoke bar — a bar that holds karaoke sessions
- karate chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
- karate-chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
- karl jansky — Karl Guthe, 1905–50, U.S. engineer: pioneer in radio astronomy.
- karma-marga — any of the three ways to salvation, which are those of devotion to certain gods (bhakti-marga) of study (jnana-marga) and of actions (karma-marga)
- karyotyping — the analysis of chromosomes.
- kashmir rug — a handmade Oriental rug that is woven flat without pile and covered entirely with embroidered patterns of colored yarns.
- katabothron — an underground channel created by water erosion
- katharevusa — the puristic Modern Greek literary language (distinguished from Demotic).
- kauri resin — a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish.
- kawanatanga — governing; governorship
- kazantzakis — Nikos [nee-kaws] /ˈni kɔs/ (Show IPA), 1883–1957, Greek poet and novelist.
- keel vessel — any of various types of sailing vessels in which a fixed, projecting keel gives lateral resistance.
- keelboatman — a member of the crew of a keelboat.
- keelhauling — Present participle of keelhaul.
- keep kosher — to observe the Jewish dietary laws
- keep out of — to remain or cause to remain unexposed to
- keep stroke — to make strokes in rhythm
- keep wicket — to play as wicketkeeper in the game of cricket
- keeper hook — an S -shaped hook for securing doors, windows, etc., or for fastening a batten to a flat.
- kelly green — a strong yellow-green.
- kelly hours — a suggestion for the name of the hours before and after the traditional school day during which child-minding facilities are provided for the children of working parents
- kennel club — an association of dog breeders, usually concerned only with certain breeds of dogs.
- kenogenesis — Alternative form of caenogenesis.
- kente cloth — a fabric made esp. in Ghana, woven in strips of brightly patterned bands interspersed with bands of black
- kentia palm — a palm, Howea forsterana, of Lord Howe Island, Australia, having erect leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- keogh plans — a pension plan for an unincorporated business entity or self-employed person.
- keratectomy — excision of part of the cornea.
- keratinised — Simple past tense and past participle of keratinise.
- keratinized — Simple past tense and past participle of keratinize.
On this page, we collect all 11-letter words starting with letter K. It’s easy to find right word with a certain length. It is the easiest way to find 11-letter word that beginning with K to use in Scrabble or Crossword puzzles.