6-letter words with B as the 4th letter and K as the 6th letter

6-letter words with B as the 4th letter and K as the 6th letter have 13 tournament-dictionary matches; ZAMBUK leads at 23 points.

13 wordsTop pick REEBOKHighest score ZAMBUK 23
  • 4th letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With B in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (105 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • REEBOK12
  • DYBBUK18
  • DIBBUK15
  • TOMBAK14
  • ATABEK12
  • BOSBOK14
  • CHABUK17
  • JAMBOK21
  • LEBBEK14
  • NEBBUK14
  • RHEBOK15
  • TAMBAK14
  • ZAMBUK23
All valid words 13

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ATABEK12
  • BOSBOK14
  • CHABUK17
  • DIBBUK15
  • DYBBUK18
  • JAMBOK21
  • LEBBEK14
  • NEBBUK14
  • REEBOK12
  • RHEBOK15
  • TAMBAK14
  • TOMBAK14
  • ZAMBUK23
Letters by positionIn 38% of these words the 5th letter is U.
1st letter
  1. D15%
  2. R15%
  3. T15%
2nd letter
  1. A23%
  2. E23%
  3. H15%
3rd letter
  1. B31%
  2. M31%
  3. A15%
5th letter
  1. U38%
  2. O31%
  3. A15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZAMBUK2326Collins only
JAMBOK2125Collins only
DYBBUK1820All three
CHABUK1719All three
DIBBUK1518All three
RHEBOK1515All three
TOMBAK1416All three
TAMBAK1416All three
BOSBOK1416Collins only
LEBBEK1417Collins only
NEBBUK1418Collins only
REEBOK1213Collins · NWL

Only 13 tournament-dictionary words fit this pattern, and every entry ends with K. The matches include REEBOK, DYBBUK, TOMBAK and ZAMBUK, but none falls in the common-word group. Expect a narrow clue list with mostly specialist vocabulary, rather than a collection of everyday answers.

The pattern in five quick facts

  • Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary entries match B in fourth position and K in sixth.
  • All 13 matches end in K, so the final letter is fixed across the entire set.
  • Collins accepts 13; NWL2023 accepts 7, and ENABLE accepts 6.
  • ZAMBUK tops the score list at 23 points, followed by JAMBOK at 21.
  • DYBBUK scores 18, while CHABUK reaches 17; these names lead the remaining scores.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

ZAMBUK leads with 23 Scrabble points, then JAMBOK at 21. DYBBUK scores 18 and CHABUK 17, while DIBBUK and RHEBOK each earn 15. Those six names give you a clear shortlist when points matter more than familiarity.

The ranking has a small surprise: REEBOK is a recognizable entry, but it does not top the scoring list. The average score across all 13 words is 15.6. Check the score and the letter pattern separately; a familiar-looking match is not automatically the strongest play.

6-letter words with B as the 4th letter and K as the 6th letter

The tight count stands out beside nearby patterns: putting A or O in the fourth position while keeping K last gives 41 matches each. Keeping B fourth but ending in S gives 105, while ending in E gives 104. This B-and-K combination is much narrower than those neighboring searches.

DYBBUK and DIBBUK share an opening, as do TOMBAK and TAMBAK; REEBOK and RHEBOK also begin alike. Collins covers all 13 entries, but NWL2023 and ENABLE cover fewer. With zero matches in the common-word group, check your game's dictionary before relying on an unfamiliar form.

Questions people ask

Is REEBOK one of the six-letter words with B fourth and K last?
Yes, REEBOK matches both fixed positions: B is its fourth letter and K is its last. It is one of 13 tournament-dictionary entries for this pattern, alongside less familiar examples such as DYBBUK, TOMBAK and ZAMBUK.
What is the highest-scoring match?
ZAMBUK is the highest-scoring match at 23 Scrabble points. JAMBOK follows at 21, while DYBBUK scores 18 and CHABUK scores 17. The score ranking makes ZAMBUK the first name to check when you need a high-value play.
Do all dictionaries include the same number of matches?
No. Collins includes all 13 matches, while NWL2023 includes 7 and ENABLE includes 6. The dictionary totals overlap, so they are not separate groups to add together; check the word list used by your game before playing an obscure entry.

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