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

The fixed letters narrow the search to 48 tournament-dictionary words, and many look like past-tense verbs: KILLED, KICKED, and KISSED are familiar examples. The pattern is far smaller than the S-starting, D-ending version, which has 267 matches. Only 3 entries in this group rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

The K-to-D pattern at a glance

• Exactly 48 six-letter words begin with K and finish with D.
• Collins includes all 48; NWL2023 includes 33, and ENABLE includes 31.
• KICKED, KECKED, and KYTHED each score 17 points before board bonuses.
• Only 3 matches are among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The group’s average Scrabble score is 13.3 points.

Which words fit K first and D last?

KICKED, KILLED, KISSED, and KEELED show the familiar verb-like shape: K begins the word, and D closes it. Other matches, such as KEYPAD, KOBOLD, and KELOID, break that past-tense pattern. Check every position; a word that merely starts with K and contains D elsewhere does not qualify.

The list also includes less everyday forms such as KITTED, KENNED, KAYOED, and KLUGED. Of the 48 matches, 39 have dictionary definitions. Valid tournament entries may still be unfamiliar, and dictionary coverage differs by game.

How should you narrow the K-and-D choices?

Start with the word shape, then check the dictionary used in your game. KICKED is a recognizable option and scores 17 points; KEYPAD scores 16, while KINKED and KIPPED score 15 each. These are base scores, so a premium letter or word square can change the board total.

For 6-letter words with K first and D last, the neighboring final-letter pattern matters: K-ending-in-S has 180 matches, compared with 41 ending in E. That makes D a narrower filter than S or E in this K-starting group. If the final clue is uncertain, compare those alternatives before discarding a candidate.