5-Letter Words Ending in LK
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in LK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in LK 11 words
How common is LK at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words ending in LK. They average 12.2 points, the best is WHELK (15 points) and S is the most common first letter (36.4%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 36.4%
- w 27.3%
- c 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- au27.3%
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 LK
w 4h 4e 1l 1k 5
W 4 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whelk
- nounlarge marine snail much used as food in Europe
- nounlarge carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
- verbgather whelk
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How many five-letter words ending in LK are there?
There are 11 five-letter words ending in LK 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 LK?
WHELK is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WHILK (15), CHALK (14), SKULK (13).
What are some common five-letter words ending in LK?
Everyday examples include CHALK, STALK, SKULK, CAULK, WHELK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in LK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHILK (15), THILK (12), WAULK (12), BAULK (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.