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

6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and O as the 5th letter: 27 matches.

27 wordsTop pick KIDDOSHighest score KOLKOZ 23

With K in 1st place, E is the most common 5th letter (137 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 27 · most-used first

  • KIDDOS12
  • KABOOM14
  • KRATOM12
  • KRONOR10
  • KOSMOS12
  • KOWTOW16
  • KLAXON17
  • KELSON10
  • KAZOOS19
  • KOUROS10
  • KARROO10
  • KIPPOT14
  • KONDOS11
  • KOLHOZ22
  • KAGOOL11
  • KOODOO11
  • KARYON13
  • KENDOS11
  • KAROOS10
  • KATION10
  • KEENOS10
  • KEMBOS14
  • KIMBOS14
  • KINCOB14
  • KOLKOZ23
  • KOUROI10
  • KUSSOS10
All valid words 27

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

  • KABOOM14
  • KAGOOL11
  • KAROOS10
  • KARROO10
  • KARYON13
  • KATION10
  • KAZOOS19
  • KEENOS10
  • KELSON10
  • KEMBOS14
  • KENDOS11
  • KIDDOS12
  • KIMBOS14
  • KINCOB14
  • KIPPOT14
  • KLAXON17
  • KOLHOZ22
  • KOLKOZ23
  • KONDOS11
  • KOODOO11
  • KOSMOS12
  • KOUROI10
  • KOUROS10
  • KOWTOW16
  • KRATOM12
  • KRONOR10
  • KUSSOS10
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 6th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. O30%
  2. A26%
  3. E15%
3rd letter
  1. R11%
  2. L11%
  3. N11%
4th letter
  1. O15%
  2. D15%
  3. R11%
6th letter
  1. S41%
  2. N15%
  3. O7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; KOLKOZ tops the list with 23. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 9 words
  2. 11 points: 4 words
  3. 1212 points: 3 words
  4. 13 points: 1 words
  5. 1414 points: 5 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
  11. 2020 points: 0 words
  12. 21 points: 0 words
  13. 2222 points: 1 words
  14. 23 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KOLKOZ2324All three
KOLHOZ2222All three
KAZOOS1919All three
KLAXON1719All three
KOWTOW1616All three
KABOOM1416NWL only
KIPPOT1416NWL only
KEMBOS1416Collins only
KIMBOS1416Collins only
KINCOB1417Collins only
KARYON1313Collins only
KIDDOS1212All three

O occupies slot five in 27 matches; KIDDOS and KABOOM are easy to spot, while KRATOM and KRONOR are less familiar. Eleven entries finish with S, four with N, and two with Z, so a known final tile quickly divides the candidates. None ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

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

  • 27 matches fit the fixed-letter pattern.
  • 0 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • 11 end in S, 4 end in N, 2 end in M among the most frequent final letters.
  • KOLKOZ (23), KOLHOZ (22), KAZOOS (19) lead the base Scrabble scores.

What stands out in K patterns?

S dominates the endings with 11 matches; N closes four and Z closes two. KIDDOS, KABOOM, KRATOM, and KRONOR show the vocabulary range. None of the 27 entries ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiarity gives little guidance.

KOLKOZ earns 23 base Scrabble points, two more than KOLHOZ at 22; KAZOOS follows at 19. The average score is 13, so the leaders sit well above a typical entry. A premium square can raise a play beyond these tile totals.

How should you use these matches?

Collins includes 24 of these matches, NWL2023 includes 19, and ENABLE includes 16. Those totals describe different word sets. Before playing an unfamiliar form, check your game's list; KOLKOZ and KRONOR are less familiar than KIDDOS.

Keep K and O in their confirmed slots, then test the remaining letters. KABOOM is recognizable; KINCOB less so. KOLKOZ (23), KOLHOZ (22), and KAZOOS (19) lead the base-point ranking, with KOLHOZ only one point behind the leader.

A 13-point average keeps the 23-point leader in perspective. KOLKOZ and KOLHOZ are close on score, but KOLKOZ needs a Z and KOLHOZ a different final consonant. Match the available tiles before chasing the top total.

Questions people ask

How many entries fit K _ _ _ O _?
This six-letter pattern returns 27 matches. KIDDOS, KABOOM, KRATOM, and KRONOR are examples; 11 entries end in S, four in N, and two in Z. The frequency measure marks none as common, so the fixed letters narrow the search more than everyday familiarity does.
What is the top Scrabble score for a K-first, fifth-slot O word?
KOLKOZ leads at 23 base points, followed by KOLHOZ at 22 and KAZOOS at 19. Those totals exclude board premiums. KOLKOZ is the strongest tile score in the set, though the 13-point average shows that most candidates score less.
Are words with K first and O fifth familiar?
None of the 27 matches ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. KIDDOS and KABOOM are more recognizable examples, while KRATOM and KRONOR are less familiar. Collins includes 24 matches, NWL2023 19, and ENABLE 16, so game acceptance varies.

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