5-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

The pattern K _ _ D _ has 14 tournament-dictionary entries, but only three are common: KINDA, KINDS and KIDDO. All 14 appear in Collins; NWL2023 includes seven, and ENABLE includes six. That makes these words a tight fit for a clue, with acceptance varying by game dictionary.

K _ _ D _ words at a glance

• Fourteen tournament-dictionary words match K _ _ D _.
• KINDA, KINDS and KIDDO are the three common entries.
• Collins has all 14; NWL2023 has seven, and ENABLE has six.
• KIDDY earns the highest score in the group: 14 points.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing in four words.

Which letters finish these words?

S finishes four words, while O and Y finish three each. A appears twice, and E and I appear once apiece. Those six endings account for every match, so checking the last letter quickly narrows the choices.

KINDA and KINDS share their first four letters, making the final tile decisive between them. KIDDO and KENDO offer familiar alternatives, but only KINDA, KINDS and KIDDO belong to the common trio. The remaining spellings are much less familiar.

5-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

This pattern is unusually sparse beside nearby starting-letter options: the S-first version has 55 matches, and the B-first version has 46. Begin with the common trio when solving a clue; trying every rare spelling first wastes guesses on a small candidate set.

KIDDY leads the scores at 14 points. KANDY, KHADI, KINDY, KHEDA, KHUDS, KYNDE and KYNDS each score 13; KIDDO scores 11, and KINDA scores 10. The familiar-looking option is not always the strongest play.

Twelve of the fourteen entries have definitions, while only three count as common. KYNDE and KYNDS are accepted entries, not automatic typos, but obscure forms can vary between tournament lists. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar spelling.