3-Letter Words With K
- 80 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With K
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With K 80 words
How often does K appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 80 three-letter words containing K. They average 8.2 points, the best is ZEK (16 points) and 41.3% end in K.
- Total words
- 80
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- K
- 41.3% of words
Most common last letters
- k 41.3%
- e 8.8%
- a 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oa2.5%
- oi2.5%
- ae1.3%
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 three-letter word containing K
z 10e 1k 5
Z 10 + E 1 + K 5 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zek
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words containing K are there?
There are 80 three-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 three-letter word containing K?
ZEK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEX (14), JAK (14), KAK (11).
What are some common three-letter words containing K?
Everyday examples include ASK, KEY, KID, KIT, KEN, INK, SKY, WOK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing K score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZEK (16), JAK (14), KAK (11), EWK (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.