Words With K

22,925 words containing "K" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends

Words Containing K help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.

K scores 5 points and combines naturally with -CK (BACK, KICK, LOCK) and -NK (BANK, THINK, CHUNK) clusters. These short words are easy to play and hit hard. Our 3-letter word list includes several K plays worth memorizing.

Knowing words containing K is especially useful when you have this letter on your rack and need to build a word around it. Filter by word length or combine with starting or ending letters for more specific results. Got a tricky set of tiles? Enter your letters into the Anagram Solver to see every valid word.

Scoring Tip

Words containing K (5 pts) can score big in ScrabbleScrabbleWords With Friends. Place these high-value letters on double or triple letter squares for maximum points.

All words are verified against Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionariesthe tournament-standard Scrabble dictionary (TWL/SOWPODS)the Words With Friends dictionary. Use the dictionary filter above the list to narrow results to your preferred game.

15 Letter Words

20 of 131 words

microearthquake 35

zinckifications 35

kaffeeklatsches 34

quicksilverings 34

alexipharmakons 33

monkeywrenching 33

quarterbackings 33

quicksilveriest 33

brachypinakoids 32

monkeywrenchers 32

straightjackets 32

acknowledgeably 31

backscratchings 31

cockneyfication 31

phytoplanktonic 31

huckleberryings 30

pharmacokinetic 30

cholecystokinin 29

counterchecking 29

durchkomponiert 29

14 Letter Words

20 of 257 words

quicksilverish 35

zinckification 34

quicksilvering 33

alexipharmakon 32

coxsackievirus 32

knickerbockers 32

monkeywrenched 32

quarterbacking 32

quicksilverier 32

zinkifications 32

brachypinakoid 31

karyotypically 31

megakaryocytic 31

monkeywrencher 31

monkeywrenches 31

pickpocketings 31

stockjobberies 31

straightjacket 31

backscratching 30

handkerchieves 30

13 Letter Words

20 of 523 words

katzenjammers 37

jickajoggings 36

clickjackings 35

jackhammering 34

backcheckings 33

jabberwockies 33

jawbreakingly 33

quickstepping 33

kaffeeklatsch 32

quicksilvered 32

yellowjackets 32

bushwhackings 31

checkweighers 31

jacklightings 31

knickerbocker 31

quarterbacked 31

stockjobbings 31

zinkification 31

antihijacking 30

cockblockings 30

12 Letter Words

20 of 1,089 words

katzenjammer 36

jickajogging 35

blackjacking 34

clickjacking 34

chequerworks 33

crackerjacks 33

highjackings 33

jackhammered 33

quicksilvery 33

backchecking 32

bashibazouks 32

buckjumpings 32

chickenpoxes 32

quickstepped 32

stockjobbery 32

backcheckers 31

cuckoldizing 31

jinrickshaws 31

quacksalving 31

yellowjacket 31

11 Letter Words

20 of 1,915 words

hackerazzis 38

buzzkillers 35

kolkhozniki 35

kolkhozniks 35

jabberwocky 34

jickajogged 34

blackjacked 33

stalkerazzi 33

stalkerazzo 33

zinckifying 33

chequerwork 32

crackajacks 32

crackerjack 32

highjacking 32

jackknifing 32

jockeyships 32

kibbutzniks 32

skyjackings 32

backchecked 31

bashibazouk 31

10 Letter Words

20 of 2,863 words

hackerazzi 37

hackerazzo 37

buzzkiller 34

kolkhoznik 34

blackjacks 31

crackajack 31

highjacked 31

jackknifed 31

jockeyship 31

kibbutznik 31

skyjacking 31

cheapjacks 30

checkboxes 30

chequebook 30

chickenpox 30

highjacker 30

jabberwock 30

jackhammer 30

jackknifes 30

jackknives 30

9 Letter Words

20 of 3,952 words

kazatzkas 35

buzzkills 33

pizzalike 33

kazachoks 31

tzatzikis 31

blackjack 30

jickajogs 30

skyjacked 30

whipjacks 30

cheapjack 29

fauxhawks 29

highjacks 29

jackknife 29

jambokked 29

jayhawker 29

jukeboxes 29

kazachocs 29

kickboxed 29

kolkhozes 29

krummholz 29

8 Letter Words

20 of 4,241 words

jazzlike 37

wazzocks 35

kazatzka 34

buzzkill 32

kolkhozy 31

kazachki 30

kazachok 30

sovkhozy 30

tzatziki 30

jickajog 29

whipjack 29

zinckify 29

checkbox 28

fauxhawk 28

highjack 28

kazachoc 28

kazatsky 28

kuvaszok 28

skyjacks 28

zwieback 28

7 Letter Words

20 of 3,479 words

wazzock 34

muzjiks 29

jukebox 27

kolkhoz 27

kolkozy 27

skyjack 27

kickbox 26

kolhozy 26

sovkhoz 26

squawky 26

zambuck 26

zinkify 26

muzhiks 25

packwax 25

quickly 25

czapkas 24

jackdaw 24

jaywalk 24

jumbuck 24

kajawah 24

6 Letter Words

20 of 2,273 words

muzjik 28

muzaky 24

muzhik 24

quacky 24

quicky 24

zincky 24

czapka 23

kolkoz 23

paczki 23

quokka 23

zambuk 23

zebeck 23

hijack 22

jacksy 22

jockey 22

khazen 22

khazis 22

klutzy 22

kolhoz 22

kuvasz 22

5 Letter Words

20 of 1,448 words

jacky 21

jocky 21

karzy 21

khazi 21

quaky 21

zinky 21

muzak 20

qapik 20

quack 20

quick 20

zacks 20

jakey 19

janky 19

jerky 19

jokey 19

junky 19

khoja 19

kudzu 19

kylix 19

yukky 19

4 Letter Words

20 of 664 words

zack 19

joky 18

jack 17

jock 17

kazi 17

kuzu 17

zeks 17

zerk 17

zonk 17

zouk 17

zuke 17

jake 15

jaks 15

jark 15

jauk 15

jerk 15

jink 15

joke 15

jook 15

jouk 15

3 Letter Words

20 of 85 words

zek 16

jak 14

kex 14

kak 11

awk 10

ewk 10

kaf 10

kaw 10

kay 10

kef 10

key 10

khi 10

kif 10

kow 10

kye 10

kyu 10

sky 10

wok 10

yak 10

yok 10

2 Letter Words

5 words

ky 9

ka 6

ki 6

ko 6

ok 6

Highest Scoring Words Containing K in Scrabble in Words With Friends

The 10 highest-scoring words containing k, led by MICROEARTHQUAKE (35 pts in Scrabble, 37 pts in Words With Friends35 pts in Scrabble37 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	MICROEARTHQUAKE	35 pts	37 pts
2	ZINCKIFICATIONS	35 pts	39 pts
3	KAFFEEKLATSCHES	34 pts	35 pts
4	QUICKSILVERINGS	34 pts	40 pts
5	ALEXIPHARMAKONS	33 pts	36 pts
6	MONKEYWRENCHING	33 pts	37 pts
7	QUARTERBACKINGS	33 pts	38 pts
8	QUICKSILVERIEST	33 pts	37 pts
9	BRACHYPINAKOIDS	32 pts	34 pts
10	MONKEYWRENCHERS	32 pts	34 pts

Click, Chunk, Think: The -CK and -NK Powerhouses

Most K-containing words fall into two dominant clusters: -CK and -NK. The -CK group follows short vowels and produces compact, high-frequency words: BACK, CHECK, CLICK, DOCK, KICK, LOCK, QUICK, TRICK. The -NK cluster pairs N with K for a nasal-stop combo: BANK, CHUNK, DRINK, THINK, TRUNK, BLANK. Together, these two patterns account for the vast majority of K words you'll encounter in word games and crossword puzzles. Knowing them by heart speeds up both board play and puzzle solving.

K carries 5 points in both Scrabble and Words With FriendsScrabbleWords With Friends, the only letter at that value. With just one tile in the bag, you won't draw K often, but when you do, it's worth playing quickly. JACK (17 pts), KAYAK (16 pts), and QUICK (20 pts) are standout plays. The Scrabble Word Finder lets you sort K-containing words by point value so you can always find the best available play.

K appears regularly in Wordle answers, often through the -CK and -NK clusters mentioned above. Words like STINK, CREEK, BLANK, and TRUCK are all in the answer pool. Watch for double-letter traps with K words: CREEK has two Es and KAYAK has two As, patterns that catch many players off guard when they assume all five letters are unique.

Words by Length

Browse complete word lists by how many letters they have, from 2-letter words to 15-letter words.

2 Letter Words 3 Letter Words 4 Letter Words 5 Letter Words 6 Letter Words 7 Letter Words 8 Letter Words 9 Letter Words 10 Letter Words 11 Letter Words 12 Letter Words 13 Letter Words 14 Letter Words 15 Letter Words

Words by Starting Letter

Browse words organized by their first letter. Use the filters on each page to narrow by ending letter, contained letters, or length.

Words by Ending Letter

Browse words organized by their last letter. Useful for rhyming, suffix hooks, and crossword solving.

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Words by Contained Letter

Find words that include a specific letter anywhere in the word. Helpful for Scrabble high-value tiles and Wordle yellow clues.

Words by Vowel

Browse words that contain A, E, I, O, or U. Useful for vowel-dump plays and testing vowels in daily puzzles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words contain the letter K in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

There are 22,925 valid words containing K in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter K is uncommon in English and is worth 5 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

What are the highest-scoring words containing K?

The top-scoring word with K is MICROEARTHQUAKE at 35 points. Since K is a high-value tile, words containing it tend to score well even without premium square placement.

What short words containing K are useful in word games?

Short words (2-4 letters) containing K are essential for tight board positions. Since K is worth 5 points, even short words with K can score well. Look for 2-letter words containing K to enable parallel plays.

Why search for words containing a specific letter?

When you have a specific tile on your rack, finding words that use it helps you play it effectively rather than exchanging it. This is especially important for high-value tiles like K (5 pts) that you want to play for maximum points.

Can I filter these words further?

Yes! Use the filters above the list to add more filters: word length, starting letter, ending letter, or dictionary. For example, find 5-letter words containing K for Wordle, or 7-letter words for potential Scrabble bingos. Extra filters stay on this page.

Are all words containing K valid in every word game?

No. Different dictionaries accept different words. Use the dictionary filter to see which words containing K are valid in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble International (SOWPODS), or Words With Friends.