def kw_to_list_dict(key, values):
    """Returns a list of single entry dictionaries with key of ``key`` and value
    from ``values``.

    Args:
        key (str): String representing the key name to use for all values.
        values (list): List of values to be paired individually with the key.

    Returns:
        list: A list of formatted dictionaries.

    Example:
        ``kw_to_list_dict('uuid', [1,2,3])`` returns ``[{'uuid': 1}, {'uuid': 2}, {'uuid': 3}]``
    """
    return [{key: x} for x in values]