5-Letter Words With K
- 1,372 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With K
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With K 1,372 words
How often does K appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,372 five-letter words containing K. They average 11.7 points, the best is QUAKY (21 points) and 38.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,372
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.2%
- k 17.8%
- y 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3%
- oo2.8%
- ai2.2%
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 containing K
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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5-Letter Words With K FAQ
How many five-letter words containing K are there?
There are 1,372 five-letter words containing K 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 containing K?
QUAKY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JACKY (21), KARZY (21), KHAZI (21).
What are some common five-letter words containing K?
Everyday examples include DRINK, CLOCK, THANK, SPOKE, BROKE, TAKEN, BLACK, KNOWN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing K score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKY (21), KARZY (21), KHAZI (21), ZINKY (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.