5-Letter Words Ending in RKY
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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All 5-Letter Words Ending in RKY 15 words
How common is RKY at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words ending in RKY. They average 14 points, the best is JERKY (19 points) and P is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- p 20%
- d 13.3%
- m 13.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in RKY
j 8e 1r 1k 5y 4
J 8 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jerky
- nounmeat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
- adjectivelacking a steady rhythm“an arrhythmic heartbeat”
- adjectivemarked by abrupt transitions“choppy prose”
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- 5 letters15
- 6 letters4
- 7 letters2
- 8 letters1
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How many five-letter words ending in RKY are there?
There are 15 five-letter words ending in RKY 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 RKY?
JERKY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KERKY (16), FORKY (15), MURKY (14).
What are some common five-letter words ending in RKY?
Everyday examples include PERKY, JERKY, MURKY, DORKY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in RKY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KERKY (16), FORKY (15), BARKY (14), MIRKY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.