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6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 3rd letter

50 6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and N as the 3rd letter meet this pattern, including familiar choices KINDLY, KINDLE, and KINDER.

50 wordsTop pick KINDLYHighest score KANZUS 19

5 of 50 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With K in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (55 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 50 · most-used first

  • KINDLY14
  • KINDLE11
  • KINDER11
  • KINASE10
  • KENNEL10
  • KENNER10
  • KINGLY14
  • KENNET10
  • KANTAR10
  • KANAKA14
  • KANBAN12
  • KANGAS11
  • KANTHA13
  • KINKED15
  • KANUKA14
  • KINEMA12
  • KENNED11
  • KINKLE14
  • KINARA10
  • KINGED12
  • KONDOS11
  • KONAKI14
  • KINDIE11
  • KONKED15
  • KANJIS17
  • KANTEN10
  • KINGLE11
  • KENTIA10
  • KANGHA14
  • KENDOS11
  • KANEHS13
  • KANSES10
  • KANTED11
  • KANZUS19
  • KENAFS13
  • KENTED11
  • KENTES10
  • KINCOB14
  • KINDED12
  • KININS10
  • KINONE10
  • KINRED11
  • KONBUS12
  • KONEKE14
  • KONFYT16
  • KONINI10
  • KUNKAR14
  • KUNKUR14

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

  • KANAKA14
  • KANBAN12
  • KANEHS13
  • KANGAS11
  • KANGHA14
  • KANJIS17
  • KANSES10
  • KANTAR10
  • KANTED11
  • KANTEN10
  • KANTHA13
  • KANUKA14
  • KANZUS19
  • KENAFS13
  • KENDOS11
  • KENNED11
  • KENNEL10
  • KENNER10
  • KENNET10
  • KENTED11
  • KENTES10
  • KENTIA10
  • KINARA10
  • KINASE10
  • KINCOB14
  • KINDED12
  • KINDER11
  • KINDIE11
  • KINDLE11
  • KINDLY14
  • KINEMA12
  • KINGED12
  • KINGLE11
  • KINGLY14
  • KININS10
  • KINKED15
  • KINKLE14
  • KINONE10
  • KINRED11
  • KONAKI14
  • KONBUS12
  • KONDOS11
  • KONEKE14
  • KONFYT16
  • KONINI10
  • KONKED15
  • KUNKAR14
  • KUNKUR14
  • KYNDED15
  • KYNDES14
Letters by positionIn 34% of these words the 2nd letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. I34%
  2. A26%
  3. E18%
4th letter
  1. D18%
  2. T14%
  3. A10%
5th letter
  1. E34%
  2. L10%
  3. A8%
6th letter
  1. S24%
  2. D18%
  3. E14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; KANZUS tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 13 words
  2. 11 points: 11 words
  3. 1212 points: 5 words
  4. 13 points: 3 words
  5. 1414 points: 12 words
  6. 15 points: 3 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KANZUS1921Collins · NWL
KANJIS1720All three
KONFYT1616Collins only
KINKED1516All three
KONKED1516All three
KYNDED1515Collins only
KINDLY1415All three
KINGLY1416All three
KANAKA1415Collins · NWL
KANUKA1416Collins only
KINKLE1416Collins only
KONAKI1415Collins only

The fixed pattern is K-N in the first and third positions, with four open spaces for the remaining letters. KINDLY, KINDLE, and KINDER are among the most recognizable matches; KANZUS and KANJIS offer a very different feel for score-focused play. Only five matches are classed as common by word frequency, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary alongside everyday words.

The pattern at a glance

  • There are 50 tournament-dictionary matches for the K-first, N-third pattern.
  • Collins includes all 50 matches; NWL2023 includes 21, and ENABLE includes 17.
  • KINDLY, KINDLE, and KINDER are recognizable examples.
  • KANZUS leads the score list at 19 points.

Which 6-letter words have K first and N third?

The pattern reads K-N-_-_-_-_: K stays in the opening square, N lands in the third, and the other letters can vary. Start with familiar entries such as KINDLY, KINDLE, KINDER, KINASE, and KENNEL. KINGLY also fits, while KINKED and KONKED show how a repeated K can work.

The selection is much broader than those familiar examples. KANAKA, KANUKA, KANBAN, KANGAS, KANTAR, and KENNET are among the other matches.

The last letter most often is S, D, A, or E; S is the leading ending, while I, N, and T each occur less often. That variety matters when your clue fixes only the first and third letters.

Which matches score highest, and what should you watch for?

KANZUS tops the score list at 19, followed by KANJIS at 17 and KONFYT at 16. KINKED, KONKED, and KYNDED each score 15. For a more familiar option, KINDLY and KINGLY score 14 apiece, but the less familiar high scorers have the stronger raw totals.

A large score is only a starting point: board placement and your game's dictionary affect the result. The 50 entries are not equally familiar, and only five meet the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure match, especially when switching between Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

Preserve the fixed K and N first, then test the open letters against words you know.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with K and have N third?
There are 50 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. KINDLY, KINDLE, and KINDER are familiar examples, while KANZUS and KANJIS appear among the top scorers. Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has all 50, while NWL2023 and ENABLE include smaller sets.
What is the highest-scoring word with K first and N third?
KANZUS is the top scorer, with 19 points. KANJIS follows at 17, and KONFYT scores 16. Treat those as word scores rather than guaranteed board totals, since placement and the rules of your game affect the points you earn.
Are KINDLY and KINDLE matches for this letter pattern?
Yes. KINDLY and KINDLE both have K in the first position and N in the third, and each has six letters. KINDER and KINGLY fit too. These familiar choices sit alongside less common entries, so check the dictionary used by your game when a word is unfamiliar.

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