5-Letter Words Ending in KS
- 268 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in KS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in KS 268 words
How common is KS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 268 five-letter words ending in KS. They average 11.5 points, the best is ZACKS (20 points) and B is the most common first letter (10.4%).
- Total words
- 268
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 37%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 10.4% of words
Most common first letters
- b 10.4%
- d 7.5%
- p 7.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo5.2%
- ou3.7%
- ai3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in KS
z 10a 1c 3k 5s 1
Z 10 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zacks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in KS are there?
There are 268 five-letter words ending in KS 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 KS?
ZACKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKS (18), JOCKS (18), ZERKS (18).
What are some common five-letter words ending in KS?
Everyday examples include BOOKS, TANKS, SEEKS, BACKS, WORKS, LACKS, LOOKS, WALKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in KS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZACKS (20), ZERKS (18), ZONKS (18), ZOOKS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.