6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and R as the 2nd letter

KR opens 24 six-letter matches, including KRONER, KRATOM, and KRONOR. Half end in S, and none ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. KRAKEN is the familiar anchor; KRANTZ leads the base scores at 19 points, ahead of KRAKEN at 14.

6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and R as the 2nd letter

• 24 matches fit the fixed-letter pattern.
• 0 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• 12 end in S, 4 end in R, 2 end in N among the most frequent final letters.
• KRANTZ (19), KRAKEN (14), KRAFTS (13) lead the base Scrabble scores.

What stands out in K patterns?

Only 24 entries fit KR at the start, and 12 end in S. KRAKEN is familiar among less common forms, while KRONER, KRATOM, and KRONOR show the variety. This fixed opening narrows the search before you test your remaining rack letters.

Scrabble scores put KRANTZ (19), KRAKEN (14), KRAFTS (13) at the top. The average base score is 11.3, which is a better guide to an ordinary play than the highest outlier. Premium squares can change a board result, but they do not change these letter values.

The ending distribution is led by S at 12, followed by R at 4 and N at 2. Check the final slot after confirming KR; the remaining openings are much easier to evaluate once a likely ending is fixed.

How should you use these matches?

The three tournament lists differ: Collins has 23 matches, NWL2023 has 19, and ENABLE has 17. Their memberships are not identical, so check your game dictionary before playing an unfamiliar form. Endings cluster around S (12), R (4), and N (2).

With KR fixed, sort candidates by the remaining rack letters. KRONER is a familiar check; KRUBUT is less so. KRANTZ (19), KRAKEN (14), and KRAFTS (13) lead the Scrabble base scores.

The 11.3-point average sits well below KRANTZ at 19. KRAKEN reaches 14, and KRAFTS scores 13, so the next best options cluster much closer to the average. Premium squares can still change which play earns more on a board.