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

The pattern is K _ _ _ A _: K and A are fixed, while the second, third, fourth, and final letters change. This is a compact group compared with other starting letters, and only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Expect a mix of recognizable entries and specialist vocabulary.

What stands out in this K-and-A pattern

• There are 55 six-letter matches with K first and A fifth.
• Only one of the 55 ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Collins includes 53 matches, NWL2023 includes 33, and ENABLE includes 24; the dictionary counts overlap.
• The same pattern with S first has 194 matches, far more than the K group.
• A final S is most common: 22 words end that way; H and N each finish 7.

Which endings appear most often?

S leads the final-letter tally, so check a plural-looking candidate when your rack or clue gives you K _ _ _ A S. KOALAS, KARMAS, and KAPPAS show the shape clearly. The ending is a clue, not a guarantee: the word still has to fit the rest of your letters.

H and N tie for the next most frequent endings, with 7 matches apiece. KASBAH gives you an H ending, while KANTAR ends in R. When S does not fit, testing those less common tails can keep the pattern open.

How do 6-letter words with K first and A fifth score?

KHOJAS leads the Scrabble scores at 20 points, followed by KEYWAY at 19. KATHAK and KIPPAH each score 17, while KEYPAD and KALPAK are among the 16-point options. Save the high-value candidates for turns where their letters fit; board premiums can raise a play’s total.

The scoring standouts are not necessarily easy words to recognize. Only one match is common by frequency, and 48 entries have definitions. Dictionary coverage also differs: Collins has more matches than NWL2023 or ENABLE, so check your game’s word list before building a play around an unfamiliar entry.