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

The fixed K and E narrow the search to a distinctive five-letter pattern: two unknown letters, then KE, then one final letter. The endings do much of the sorting. S is most common, followed by D and R, while familiar choices such as MAKES, TAKEN, and ASKED show how different the words can look around the same pair.

5-letter words with K third and E fourth at a glance

• The pattern contains 156 tournament-dictionary words.
• MAKES, TAKEN, and ASKED are recognizable examples in the set.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 52 words; D follows with 44.
• JOKEY leads the scoring list at 19 points.

Which endings appear most often?

S, D, and R account for the bulk of the endings: 52 words finish in S, 44 in D, and 34 in R. That makes the final square a strong filter when you already know the middle letters. Compare TAKES and TAKEN: the same opening and fixed KE lead to different endings.

Only 30 words in the set count as common by frequency, so some valid entries will feel unfamiliar. Wordle's answer list overlaps this pattern in 11 words, all of them also present in tournament dictionaries.

How can you use the pattern in a word game?

For a score-first play, JOKEY tops the scoring list at 19 points; JAKEY shares that score. JOKES and JOKER also rank among the higher scorers, at 16 each. In a board game, check the board before choosing: a premium square can change a play’s value.

The set draws on tournament dictionaries, not one universal app list, and only 30 entries are common words. Treat an unfamiliar match as a candidate rather than a guaranteed play, then check your game's word list once. For a faster solve, lock in K and E first, then test the common S, D, and R endings.