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5-Letter Words Starting With K and Ending in Y

There are 11 five-letter words starting with K and ending in Y in our dictionary; 4 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 11 words

  • kinky16 points
  • kitty12 points
  • kicky18 points
  • kooky16 points
  • kelly12 points
  • kelpy14 points
  • kiddy14 points
  • kaury12 points
  • kerry12 points
  • kilty12 points
  • kissy12 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 11
  • By usage: 2 very common, 2 common, 7 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. kicky 18
  2. kinky 16
  3. kooky 16
  4. kelpy 14
  5. kiddy 14
  6. kaury 12
  7. kelly 12
  8. kerry 12
  9. kilty 12
  10. kissy 12

Most common

  1. kinky
  2. kitty
  3. kicky
  4. kooky
  5. kelly
  6. kelpy
  7. kiddy
  8. kaury
  9. kerry
  10. kilty

Definitions

kinky (adjective)
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes.
kitty (noun)
The combined stakes of the betters.
kooky (adjective)
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
kelpy (noun)
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders.

Every word in this list has five letters and start with K and end in Y. We count 11 of them, with 4 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so KICKY at 18 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as KINKY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.

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

Which five-letter words starting with K and ending in Y are the most common?

KINKY, KITTY and KICKY are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.

Can I search this list with my own letters?

Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with K and ending in Y you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.