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

The fixed ending narrows the search fast: every match has the shape ___KA, but the first three letters vary. VODKA, POLKA, and PARKA are familiar anchors; the full set also includes less common forms such as YAKKA and WOKKA. Only two entries rank among the 25,000 most common English words, so treat this pattern as a clue filter, not a promise of everyday vocabulary.

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

• All 31 matches have K fourth and A last, giving every answer the same ___KA ending.
• VODKA, POLKA, and PARKA are familiar examples among the matching words.
• P is the first letter for 10 entries, more than any other starting letter.
• Only 2 entries are common by frequency, while 21 have definitions.

How many are Wordle answers?

Three words in this pattern are Wordle answers, and all three also appear in a tournament dictionary.

That is a small answer subset beside 31 allowed guesses: the same fixed ending supplies many legal probes, but only three possible solutions. Use the pattern after letters four and five are confirmed, not as a starting assumption.

With K fixed immediately before A, your remaining uncertainty sits in the first three slots. Test likely consonants there; a guess that changes only one opening letter wastes two known positions. The answer set is narrower than the allowed-guess set, so don't treat every playable entry as a solution.

Which entries score highest?

YAKKA and WOKKA lead the listed Scrabble scores at 16 points apiece. PAKKA, PUKKA, and MEKKA each score 15; CHEKA and DUKKA follow at 14. The average is 12.1, making the leaders stronger than a typical match.

VODKA and TIKKA are more recognizable high-value plays at 13. For board play, look for a letter or word premium that boosts K without sacrificing a stronger scoring lane. Tile totals alone do not account for board bonuses.

Dictionary coverage has a catch

For 5-letter words with K as the 4th letter and A as the 5th letter, the combined tournament-dictionary count is 31. Collins includes 30 matches, NWL2023 includes 19, and ENABLE includes 12; those totals overlap rather than add up. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry, since acceptance varies by dictionary.