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

The K…Y pattern has fewer matches than many other final-letter choices: 21 words fit, compared with 152 K-starting words that end in S. Five of the K…Y entries count as common by frequency. Familiar examples include KITTY and KOOKY, while the score table also brings less familiar options into play.

At a glance: K-first, Y-last words

• 21 tournament-dictionary words start with K and finish with Y.
• Collins includes all 21 matches; NWL2023 includes 12 and ENABLE includes 11.
• Five entries fall within the common-word frequency group.
• Two matches appear in the Wordle answer list; all 21 are allowed guesses.

Which K…Y words score the most?

KICKY leads the familiar-looking choices at 18 points, followed by KOOKY at 16. KELPY, KEMPY, and KERKY also score 16, so a less obvious word can match KOOKY's total.

KARZY tops the full score list at 21, but it is not an everyday choice. For a more recognizable board play, KITTY and KOOKY stand out among the examples; KELLY and KERRY are also easy to spot.

The average score is 14, making the 18-point KICKY a stronger-than-average option. Treat the top score as a tile-value result, not a guarantee that the word fits your rack or board.

Can you use these K…Y words in Wordle?

Two of the 21 matches occur in the Wordle answer list, and the full set is accepted as allowed guesses. The answer-list count is much smaller than the guess count, so a valid guess is not automatically a possible solution.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins has 21 matches, while NWL2023 has 12 and ENABLE has 11. Fifteen entries have definitions, so several may be unfamiliar; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure play.