5-Letter Words Ending in KES
- 51 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in KES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in KES 51 words
How common is KES at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 51 five-letter words ending in KES. They average 11.3 points, the best is JOKES (16 points) and B is the most common first letter (9.8%).
- Total words
- 51
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 37%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 9.8% of words
Most common first letters
- b 9.8%
- d 7.8%
- h 7.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in KES
j 8o 1k 5e 1s 1
J 8 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jokes
Form of joke
- nouna humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
- nounactivity characterized by good humor
- nouna ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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How many five-letter words ending in KES are there?
There are 51 five-letter words ending in KES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in KES?
JOKES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAKES (16), JUKES (16), FYKES (15).
What are some common five-letter words ending in KES?
Everyday examples include LIKES, TAKES, MAKES, WAKES, BAKES, JOKES, CAKES, YOKES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in KES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JUKES (16), FYKES (15), HYKES (15), BYKES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.