01 Words by length and letters

5-letter words containing KS

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

270matching words in our word list

Quick answer

Strong matches at a glance.

JACKS, JERKS, HAWKS, KICKS, FUCKS, HACKS, HICKS, BACKS, BUCKS, COCKS

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02 Other word lengths

Explore this pattern at every length.

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jacks18 ptsjocks18 ptsjerks16 ptsjinks16 ptsjunks16 ptshawks15 ptskicks15 ptsfucks14 ptshacks14 ptshicks14 ptshocks14 ptswicks14 ptsbacks13 ptsbucks13 ptscocks13 ptskinks13 ptskooks13 ptsmocks13 ptspacks13 ptspecks13 ptspicks13 ptspucks13 ptsdecks12 ptsdicks12 ptsdocks12 ptsducks12 ptsfinks12 ptsfolks12 ptsforks12 ptshanks12 ptsharks12 ptshonks12 ptshooks12 ptshulks12 ptshunks12 ptshusks12 ptswalks12 ptsweeks12 ptswinks12 ptsworks12 ptsyanks12 ptsyolks12 ptsbalks11 ptsbanks11 ptsbarks11 ptsbeaks11 ptsberks11 ptsbooks11 ptsbunks11 ptscasks11 ptscooks11 ptscorks11 ptslacks11 ptslicks11 ptslocks11 ptsmarks11 ptsmasks11 ptsmilks11 ptsminks11 ptsmonks11 ptsnecks11 ptsnicks11 ptsparks11 ptspeaks11 ptspeeks11 ptsperks11 ptspinks11 ptspunks11 ptsracks11 ptsricks11 ptsrocks11 ptssacks11 ptssocks11 ptssucks11 ptstacks11 ptsticks11 ptstucks11 ptsdanks10 ptsdarks10 ptsdesks10 ptsdinks10 ptsdirks10 ptsdisks10 ptsdorks10 ptsdunks10 ptsgeeks10 ptslarks9 ptsleaks9 ptsleeks9 ptslinks9 ptslooks9 ptslurks9 ptsnooks9 ptsranks9 ptsreeks9 ptsrinks9 ptsrisks9 ptsrooks9 ptsseeks9 ptssilks9 ptssinks9 ptssoaks9 ptstalks9 ptstanks9 ptstasks9 ptstreks9 ptstusks9 pts

03 Wordle list strategy

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06 Common questions

Answers about this word list.

How many 5-letter words containing ks are there?

Our reference word list contains 270 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some 5-letter words containing ks?

Some strong matches are JACKS, JERKS, HAWKS, KICKS, FUCKS, HACKS, HICKS, BACKS, BUCKS, COCKS.

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.