5-letter words with K as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

With K fixed in position three and A in position four, only 26 tournament-dictionary entries fit. None ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, and 23 of the 26 have definitions. P leads the first-letter group with four matches, while S is the most frequent final letter, appearing 12 times.

5-letter words with K 3rd and A 4th: quick facts

• There are 26 five-letter matches for the K-A middle pattern.
• ZAKAT tops the score list at 18 points; KOKAM follows at 15.
• Four entries begin with P, the leading starting letter.
• Twelve matches end in S, four times the count for H.
• The entries appear across ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023.

Which matches score the most?

ZAKAT is the scoring standout at 18 points, three ahead of KOKAM at 15. BEKAH and HAKAM each score 14, so the top three score tiers are tightly grouped; the remaining entries in the top ten score 12 or 13 points.

That makes ZAKAT the rack-value pick, but none of these matches is common by frequency. A high score does not guarantee acceptance in every game, so check your game's word list before playing.

How does the KA pattern compare with other K pairs?

Position clues sharply narrow the field. The K-third, A-fourth set has 26 entries, compared with 156 when E replaces A in the fourth slot. K in the third position with I fourth yields 23 matches.

The average score is 11.6, yet ZAKAT's 18 points sit well above it. Its high-value Z gives it an edge beyond the fixed K-A pattern. Words such as SAKAI, TOKAY, NIKAH, and PIKAS show how varied the opening letters can be.

P accounts for four openings, but S dominates endings with 12, compared with three ending in H. If your final square is open, test S first; then use the first letter to narrow the rack. Several entries are uncommon, so treat the pattern as a filter rather than a sign that every match will suit casual play.