3-Letter Words With K
There are 51 three-letter words containing K in our dictionary; 22 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 51 words
- key10 points
- kid8 points
- ask7 points
- sky10 points
- ink7 points
- ken7 points
- kit7 points
- wok10 points
- yak10 points
- keg8 points
- ark7 points
- eke7 points
- elk7 points
- ilk7 points
- irk7 points
- kin7 points
- oak7 points
- ski7 points
- yuk10 points
- auk7 points
- kip9 points
- ska7 points
- kex14 points
- kef10 points
- kif10 points
- kab9 points
- kep9 points
- kob9 points
- kop9 points
- dak8 points
- kat7 points
- kea7 points
- koa7 points
- kor7 points
- kos7 points
- lek7 points
- oka7 points
- oke7 points
- zek16 points
- kaf10 points
- kay10 points
- khi10 points
- yok10 points
- ick9 points
- kae7 points
- kas7 points
- kir7 points
- koi7 points
- kue7 points
- tsk7 points
- uke7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 51
- By usage: 18 very common, 4 common, 29 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zek 16
- kex 14
- kaf 10
- kay 10
- kef 10
- key 10
- khi 10
- kif 10
- sky 10
- wok 10
Most common
- key
- kid
- ask
- sky
- ink
- ken
- kit
- wok
- yak
- keg
Definitions
- key (adjective)
- Serving as an essential component.
- kid (noun)
- A young person of either sex.
- ask (verb)
- Make a request or demand for something to somebody.
- sky (noun)
- The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.
This page lists every one of the 51 three-letter words containing K in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so KEY, KID and ASK sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words containing K?
ZEK scores 16 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
29 of the 51 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.