6-Letter Words Ending in KEY
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in KEY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in KEY 33 words
How common is KEY at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 six-letter words ending in KEY. They average 15.8 points, the best is JOCKEY (22 points) and H is the most common first letter (21.2%).
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 21.2% of words
Most common first letters
- h 21.2%
- d 12.1%
- c 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo6.1%
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 six-letter word ending in KEY
j 8o 1c 3k 5e 1y 4
J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jockey
- nounsomeone employed to ride horses in horse races
- nounan operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus“he's a truck jockey”
- verbdefeat someone through trickery or deceit
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How many six-letter words ending in KEY are there?
There are 33 six-letter words ending in KEY 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 six-letter word ending in KEY?
JOCKEY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OFFKEY (19), HAWKEY (19), HOCKEY (18).
What are some common six-letter words ending in KEY?
Everyday examples include MONKEY, HOCKEY, TURKEY, JOCKEY, DONKEY, HICKEY, DICKEY, LACKEY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in KEY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAWKEY (19), CHOKEY (18), ASHKEY (16), FLUKEY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.