Words Containing KY

Q: How many words containing KY are there?

There are 513 words containing KY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 131 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing KY?

JABBERWOCKY is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKYJACKINGS (32), SKYJACKING (31), SKYJACKED (30).

Q: What are some common words containing KY?

Everyday examples include LUCKY , TRICKY , RISKY , UNLUCKY , SHAKY , SKY , STICKY , SNEAKY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing KY?

ANKYLOSTOMIASIS has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SKYROCKETING (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing KY 513 words

How often does KY appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 513 words containing KY. Most are 5 letters long, they average 17.4 points, the best is JABBERWOCKY (34 points) and 49.7% end in Y.

Total words: 513
Most common length: 5 letters; 131 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.4; out of 34 max
Longest word: ANKYLOSTOMIASIS; 15 letters
Most common ending: Y; 49.7% of words

Most common last letters

y 49.7%
s 21.2%
d 6.6%

Top vowel pairs

ea3.1%
ie3.1%
oo2.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word containing KY

j ₈a ₁b ₃b ₃e ₁r ₁w ₄o ₁c ₃k ₅y ₄

J 8 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + E 1 + R 1 + W 4 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4 = 34 points

Double word: 68 pts
Triple word: 102 pts

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

jabberwocky

nounnonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)

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How many words containing KY are there?

There are 513 words containing KY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 131 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing KY?

JABBERWOCKY is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKYJACKINGS (32), SKYJACKING (31), SKYJACKED (30).

What are some common words containing KY?

Everyday examples include LUCKY, TRICKY, RISKY, UNLUCKY, SHAKY, SKY, STICKY, SNEAKY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing KY?

ANKYLOSTOMIASIS has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SKYROCKETING (12 letters) is the longest common one.

Popular Words Containing KY

All Words Containing KY 513 words

2-Letter Words With KY 1

3-Letter Words With KY 3

4-Letter Words With KY 27

5-Letter Words With KY 131

6-Letter Words With KY 104

7-Letter Words With KY 56

8-Letter Words With KY 75

9-Letter Words With KY 53

10-Letter Words With KY 34

11-Letter Words With KY 17

12-Letter Words With KY 8

13-Letter Words With KY 1

14-Letter Words With KY 1

15-Letter Words With KY 2