5-Letter Words Ending in KY
- 104 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in KY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in KY 104 words
How common is KY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 104 five-letter words ending in KY. They average 14.6 points, the best is QUAKY (21 points) and P is the most common first letter (11.5%).
- Total words
- 104
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 11.5% of words
Most common first letters
- p 11.5%
- s 8.7%
- b 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo6.7%
- ea2.9%
- ee1.9%
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 KY
q 10u 1a 1k 5y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quaky
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 KY are there?
There are 104 five-letter words ending in KY 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 KY?
QUAKY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKY (21), ZINKY (21), JERKY (19).
What are some common five-letter words ending in KY?
Everyday examples include LUCKY, RISKY, SHAKY, BULKY, PESKY, GAWKY, COCKY, ROCKY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in KY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKY (21), ZINKY (21), JUNKY (19), CHOKY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.