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Words Containing KEY

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Popular Words Containing KEY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Containing KEY 217 words

5-Letter Words With KEY 11

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6-Letter Words With KEY 42

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7-Letter Words With KEY 49

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8-Letter Words With KEY 33

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9-Letter Words With KEY 27

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10-Letter Words With KEY 26

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11-Letter Words With KEY 18

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12-Letter Words With KEY 7

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How often does KEY appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 217 words containing KEY. Most are 7 letters long, they average 18.8 points, the best is JOCKEYSHIPS (32 points) and 39.2% end in S.

Total words
217
Most common length
7 letters
49 words
Average Scrabble score
18.8
out of 32 max
Longest word
COCKEYEDNESSES
14 letters
Most common ending
S
39.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 39.2%
  • y 27.6%
  • d 11.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa6%
  • oo2.8%
  • ou1.8%

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 word containing KEY

j 8o 1c 3k 5e 1y 4s 1h 4i 1p 3s 1

J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 32 points

Double word
64 pts
Triple word
96 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

jockeyships

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words Containing KEY FAQ

How many words containing KEY are there?

There are 217 words containing KEY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 49 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing KEY?

JOCKEYSHIPS is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOCKEYSHIP (31), HOKEYPOKEYS (30), HOKEYPOKEY (29).

What are some common words containing KEY?

Everyday examples include KEYBOARD, KEY, KEYWORD, MONKEY, KEYSTROKE, KEYS, KEYBOARDS, KEYED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing KEY?

COCKEYEDNESSES has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KEYBOARDING (11 letters) is the longest common one.