6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and C as the 4th letter

The pattern is K _ _ C _ _: K begins every answer, and C lands in the fourth slot. Only 2 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a compact list with several unfamiliar entries. KNICKS, KNOCKS, and KIMCHI are the most recognizable examples.

At a glance on the K-C pattern

• There are 12 tournament-dictionary matches, all six letters long.
• Collins includes 11 matches, NWL2023 includes 7, and ENABLE includes 5; the lists overlap.
• KNACKY and KYACKS lead the scoring table at 19 points apiece.
• Six entries end in S, while three end in A.

Which K-C pattern words score highest?

KNACKY and KYACKS each score 19 points, ahead of KWACHA at 18. KIMCHI and KACCHA are next at 17 apiece. Those high values come from the letters in the words, not from a bonus-square calculation, so a board’s placement can change the final haul.

KNICKS, KNOCKS, and KNACKS each score 16. That familiar-looking cluster contrasts with entries such as KLICKs and KIACKS, which are less likely to come to mind when you are filling a fixed pattern.

Check the spelling against your rack before committing a play. KIMCHI's recognizable spelling and 17-point score make it an easier reference point than either 19-point leader.

6-letter words with K as 1st and C as 4th

This is a narrow pattern: changing the first letter to C while keeping C fourth gives 88 matches, compared with 12 here. Keeping K first but changing the fourth letter to A gives 46. If your clue is flexible, testing that fourth position is likely to open more options.

The same K-first, C-fourth pattern has 24 matches at seven letters. For this six-letter set, only 2 entries meet the common-word frequency threshold, and the matches suit word-game vocabulary better than everyday guessing; check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar one.