9-Letter Words Ending in KS
- 445 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in KS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in KS 445 words
How common is KS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 445 nine-letter words ending in KS. They average 19.1 points, the best is WHIPJACKS (30 points) and S is the most common first letter (12.4%).
- Total words
- 445
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.1
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 12.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 12.4%
- b 10.3%
- f 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo11.7%
- ea6.7%
- ee2.2%
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 nine-letter word ending in KS
w 4h 4i 1p 3j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whipjacks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in KS are there?
There are 445 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in KS?
WHIPJACKS is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HIGHJACKS (29), ZWIEBACKS (29), SKIPJACKS (28).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in KS?
Everyday examples include ASTERISKS, FIREWORKS, TEXTBOOKS, OVERLOOKS, DRAWBACKS, COOKBOOKS, HANDBOOKS, HAYSTACKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in KS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIPJACKS (30), HIGHJACKS (29), ZWIEBACKS (29), FOXSHARKS (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.