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

K _ _ S _ _ produces 20 matches, including KISSED, KISSES, KOSHER, and KISSER. Nine finish in S; KISHKE and KISHKA share the top base score of 17. The familiar examples sit beside less common forms, and only three matches meet the common-frequency cutoff.

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

• 20 matches fit the fixed-letter pattern.
• 3 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• 9 end in S, 3 end in R, 2 end in D among the most frequent final letters.
• KISHKE (17), KISHKA (17), KASBAH (15) lead the base Scrabble scores.

What stands out in K patterns?

The 20 matches have nine S endings, and kishke and kishka both score 17. The top examples span familiar vocabulary and less common plays, so a pattern match alone does not tell you how likely an opponent or game dictionary is to recognize a word. KISSED, KISSES, KOSHER, KISSER give you a quick scan of the range.

KISHKE and KISHKA tie at 17 Scrabble points, with KASBAH next at 15. Average base score is 12.1, so these leaders stand above a typical play. KISHKE and KISHKA share a score, making rack fit the deciding factor.

How should you use these matches?

Collins lists 20 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each list 12. The dictionary sets need not contain identical words. Endings cluster around S (9), R (3), and D (2); check your game's list before playing an unfamiliar form.

Keep K and S fixed, then use the other rack letters to screen candidates. KISSED and KISSES are familiar checks; KUSSOS is less familiar. KISHKE (17), KISHKA (17), and KASBAH (15) lead the Scrabble base scores.

KOSHER gives the pattern a recognizable alternative to KISSED and KISSES, but it ends in R rather than S. That distinction matters when the last tile is known; the score leaders KISHKE and KISHKA remain separate rack-dependent options.