5-Letter Words Starting With K and Ending in S
There are 89 five-letter words starting with K and ending in S in our dictionary; 27 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 89 words
- knows12 points
- keeps11 points
- kinds10 points
- kills9 points
- kicks15 points
- kings10 points
- knees9 points
- kinks13 points
- kiwis12 points
- knobs11 points
- kudos10 points
- keels9 points
- keens9 points
- kilns9 points
- kilos9 points
- kilts9 points
- kites9 points
- knits9 points
- knots9 points
- kooks13 points
- khans12 points
- kikes13 points
- karts9 points
- kayos12 points
- kepis11 points
- kines9 points
- kolas9 points
- kaphs14 points
- kakis13 points
- kavas12 points
- kohls12 points
- kvass12 points
- kyats12 points
- kibes11 points
- knaps11 points
- kudus10 points
- kails9 points
- kaons9 points
- kinas9 points
- kinos9 points
- kotos9 points
- kurus9 points
- kexes16 points
- kyaks16 points
- kecks15 points
- khafs15 points
- kophs14 points
- kumys14 points
- kakas13 points
- keeks13 points
- kemps13 points
- kirks13 points
- konks13 points
- kaifs12 points
- keefs12 points
- kerfs12 points
- khats12 points
- khets12 points
- kiefs12 points
- kiths12 points
- kivas12 points
- kyars12 points
- kytes12 points
- kames11 points
- kapas11 points
- kbars11 points
- kelps11 points
- kerbs11 points
- knops11 points
- kadis10 points
- kagus10 points
- kains9 points
- kales9 points
- kanas9 points
- kanes9 points
- karns9 points
- katas9 points
- keets9 points
- keirs9 points
- kenos9 points
- kerns9 points
- kiers9 points
- kirns9 points
- kists9 points
- knars9 points
- knurs9 points
- koans9 points
- koels9 points
- kolos9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 89
- By usage: 19 very common, 8 common, 62 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- kexes 16
- kyaks 16
- kecks 15
- khafs 15
- kicks 15
- kaphs 14
- kophs 14
- kumys 14
- kakas 13
- kakis 13
Most common
- knows
- keeps
- kinds
- kills
- kicks
- kings
- knees
- kinks
- kiwis
- knobs
The five-letter words that start with K and end in S number 89 in our dictionary. About 27 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is KEXES, at 16 points.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
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 five-letter words starting with K and ending in S?
KEXES 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?
62 of the 89 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.