01 Words by length and letters

5-letter words containing K

Explore 5-letter words containing K, with game scores, definitions, and related word paths one tap away.

1,398matching words in our word list

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Strong matches at a glance.

QUACK, QUICK, JERKY, JACKS, QUAKE, QUARK, QUIRK, JOKED, WACKY, WHACK

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quack20 pts→quick20 pts→jerky19 pts→junky19 pts→kudzu19 pts→jacks18 pts→jocks18 pts→kazoo18 pts→klutz18 pts→quake18 pts→quark18 pts→quirk18 pts→zakat18 pts→joked17 pts→wacky17 pts→whack17 pts→yucky17 pts→check16 pts→chick16 pts→chock16 pts→chuck16 pts→cocky16 pts→jakes16 pts→jerks16 pts→jinks16 pts→joker16 pts→jokes16 pts→jukes16 pts→junks16 pts→kayak16 pts→khaki16 pts→kinky16 pts→kooky16 pts→mucky16 pts→picky16 pts→dicky15 pts→flaky15 pts→funky15 pts→hanky15 pts→hawks15 pts→hokey15 pts→hooky15 pts→husky15 pts→kicks15 pts→knack15 pts→knock15 pts→shaky15 pts→skiff15 pts→whisk15 pts→wonky15 pts→bulky14 pts→chalk14 pts→cheek14 pts→chink14 pts→choke14 pts→chunk14 pts→corky14 pts→flack14 pts→fleck14 pts→flick14 pts→flock14 pts→frock14 pts→fucks14 pts→hacks14 pts→hakim14 pts→hicks14 pts→hocks14 pts→hokum14 pts→ketch14 pts→kiddy14 pts→kutch14 pts→lucky14 pts→milky14 pts→murky14 pts→musky14 pts→peaky14 pts→perky14 pts→pesky14 pts→pinky14 pts→pokey14 pts→punky14 pts→rocky14 pts→shack14 pts→shock14 pts→shuck14 pts→smoky14 pts→tacky14 pts→thick14 pts→wacko14 pts→wicks14 pts→wrack14 pts→wreck14 pts→aback13 pts→amuck13 pts→backs13 pts→black13 pts→block13 pts→brick13 pts→bucks13 pts→clack13 pts→click13 pts→clock13 pts→cluck13 pts→cocks13 pts→crack13 pts→crick13 pts→crock13 pts→dinky13 pts→dusky13 pts→dykes13 pts→faked13 pts→hiked13 pts→kappa13 pts→kebab13 pts→keyed13 pts→khadi13 pts→kinks13 pts→kiosk13 pts→kooks13 pts→mocks13 pts→packs13 pts→pecks13 pts→picks13 pts→pluck13 pts→prick13 pts→pucks13 pts→skank13 pts→skimp13 pts→skink13 pts→skunk13 pts→smack13 pts→smock13 pts→speck13 pts→vodka13 pts→waked13 pts→yoked13 pts→alkyl12 pts→askew12 pts→awake12 pts→baked12 pts→biked12 pts→caked12 pts→coked12 pts→decks12 pts→dicks12 pts→docks12 pts→ducks12 pts→evoke12 pts→faker12 pts→fakes12 pts→fakir12 pts→finks12 pts→flake12 pts→flank12 pts→flask12 pts→fluke12 pts→flunk12 pts→folks12 pts→forks12 pts→frank12 pts→freak12 pts→frisk12 pts→gecko12 pts→haiku12 pts→hanks12 pts→harks12 pts→hiker12 pts→hikes12 pts→honks12 pts→hooks12 pts→hulks12 pts→hunks12 pts→husks12 pts→kafir12 pts→kasha12 pts→khans12 pts→kiley12 pts→kitty12 pts→kiwis12 pts→knave12 pts→knife12 pts→known12 pts→knows12 pts→kohls12 pts→kraft12 pts→kylie12 pts→lakhs12 pts→lanky12 pts→leaky12 pts→poked12 pts→puked12 pts→risky12 pts→shake12 pts→shank12 pts→shark12 pts→sheik12 pts→shirk12 pts→shook12 pts→silky12 pts→skews12 pts→sulky12 pts→swank12 pts→talky12 pts→thank12 pts→think12 pts→tweak12 pts→twerk12 pts→tykes12 pts→waken12 pts→waker12 pts→wakes12 pts→walks12 pts→weeks12 pts→winks12 pts→works12 pts→wreak12 pts→yanks12 pts→yokes12 pts→yolks12 pts→baker11 pts→bakes11 pts→balks11 pts→banks11 pts→barks11 pts→batik11 pts→baulk11 pts→beaks11 pts→berks11 pts→biker11 pts→bikes11 pts→blank11 pts→bleak11 pts→blink11 pts→books11 pts→brake11 pts→break11 pts→brink11 pts→brisk11 pts→brook11 pts→bunks11 pts→burka11 pts→burke11 pts→cakes11 pts→casks11 pts→caulk11 pts→clank11 pts→clerk11 pts→clink11 pts→cloak11 pts→clunk11 pts→cokes11 pts→cooks11 pts→corks11 pts→crank11 pts→creak11 pts→creek11 pts→croak11 pts→cronk11 pts→crook11 pts→karma11 pts→keeps11 pts→knobs11 pts→lacks11 pts→licks11 pts→locks11 pts→maker11 pts→makes11 pts→malik11 pts→marks11 pts→masks11 pts→mikes11 pts→milks11 pts→minks11 pts→monks11 pts→necks11 pts→nicks11 pts→parka11 pts→parks11 pts→peaks11 pts→peeks11 pts→perks11 pts→pikes11 pts→pinko11 pts→pinks11 pts→plank11 pts→plonk11 pts→plunk11 pts→poker11 pts→pokes11 pts→polka11 pts→prank11 pts→pukes11 pts→punks11 pts→racks11 pts→ricks11 pts→rocks11 pts→sacks11 pts→skims11 pts→skips11 pts→slack11 pts→slick11 pts→smirk11 pts→smoke11 pts→snack11 pts→socks11 pts→spank11 pts→spark11 pts→speak11 pts→spike11 pts→spoke11 pts→spook11 pts→spunk11 pts→stack11 pts→stick11 pts→stock11 pts→sucks11 pts→tacks11 pts→ticks11 pts→track11 pts→trick11 pts→truck11 pts→tucks11 pts→asked10 pts→danks10 pts→darks10 pts→desks10 pts→dikes10 pts→dinks10 pts→dirks10 pts→disks10 pts→dorks10 pts→drake10 pts→drink10 pts→drunk10 pts→dukes10 pts→dunks10 pts→geeks10 pts→inked10 pts→kinda10 pts→kinds10 pts→kings10 pts→knead10 pts→kneed10 pts→kudos10 pts→liked10 pts→naked10 pts→nuked10 pts→raked10 pts→skids10 pts→skied10 pts→alike9 pts→ankle9 pts→asker9 pts→karat9 pts→keels9 pts→kerns9 pts→kills9 pts→kilns9 pts→kilos9 pts→kilts9 pts→kites9 pts→kneel9 pts→knees9 pts→knell9 pts→knits9 pts→knoll9 pts→knots9 pts→koala9 pts→krill9 pts→krona9 pts→krone9 pts→kurta9 pts→laker9 pts→lakes9 pts→larks9 pts→leaks9 pts→leeks9 pts→liken9 pts→likes9 pts→links9 pts→looks9 pts→lurks9 pts→nooks9 pts→nukes9 pts→rakes9 pts→ranks9 pts→reeks9 pts→rinks9 pts→risks9 pts→rooks9 pts→seeks9 pts→silks9 pts→sinks9 pts→skate9 pts→skeet9 pts→skein9 pts→skier9 pts→skies9 pts→skill9 pts→skins9 pts→skirt9 pts→skits9 pts→skull9 pts→slake9 pts→sleek9 pts→snake9 pts→sneak9 pts→snook9 pts→soaks9 pts→stake9 pts→stalk9 pts→stank9 pts→stark9 pts→steak9 pts→stink9 pts→stoke9 pts→stork9 pts→taken9 pts→taker9 pts→takes9 pts→takin9 pts→talks9 pts→tanka9 pts→tanks9 pts→tasks9 pts→token9 pts→treks9 pts→trike9 pts→trunk9 pts→tusks9 pts→

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How many 5-letter words containing k are there?

Our reference word list contains 1,398 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some 5-letter words containing k?

Some strong matches are QUACK, QUICK, JERKY, JACKS, QUAKE, QUARK, QUIRK, JOKED, WACKY, WHACK.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

These are useful candidates for word games, but each game maintains its own accepted-answer or playable-word dictionary. Check the game before relying on an unusual entry.