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

The fixed K and E leave 31 tournament-dictionary words to consider, but only 3 fall among the commonest English words. That makes this pattern much tighter than S-first, E-last, which has 200 matches. You’ll see a mix of recognizable choices such as KNIFE and KNAVE, plus less familiar entries such as KOPJE and KYTHE.

5-letter words with K first and E last: quick facts

• The K-first, E-last pattern has 31 tournament-dictionary matches.
• Collins includes 30 matches; NWL2023 includes 17 and ENABLE includes 13.
• Only 3 of the 31 words are common by English word frequency.
• Definitions are available for 19 entries.

Which K-first, E-last words score highest?

KOPJE leads the scoring list at 18 Scrabble points, ahead of KYTHE at 15. KIBBE, KAMME, and KYNDE each score 13, while KNIFE, KYLIE, KYRIE, KNAVE, and KREWE each score 12. Those values put several unfamiliar spellings ahead of the more recognizable KNIFE.

The group averages 11.5 points, so the top score is a notable outlier rather than a typical result. KOPJE is the pick when your goal is raw points; KNIFE and KNAVE are easier to recognize, but neither reaches the leader’s score. Check your game’s word list before playing, since the dictionary counts differ.

How many of these words are Wordle answers?

Two words in this pattern match the Wordle answer list, and all 31 are counted as allowed guesses. With K fixed first and E fixed last, test the middle letters against your known greens before spending a guess on an unusual entry such as KYTHE or KOPJE.

The narrow answer pool makes this pattern more useful for checking a late-stage board than for choosing an opener. If your game has already confirmed both outside letters, the two answer matches give you a focused set to test; the other allowed guesses still offer options for probing unknown letters.