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6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and S as the 4th letter

6-letter words with K first and S fourth have 25 matches, including KISSED, KISSES, and 17-point KEKSYE.

25 wordsTop pick KISSEDHighest score KEKSYE 17

3 of 25 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With K in 1st place, A is the most common 4th letter (46 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 25 · most-used first

  • KISSED11
  • KISSES10
  • KAISER10
  • KIOSKS14
  • KISSER10
  • KITSCH15
  • KIRSCH15
  • KERSEY13
  • KISSEL10
  • KELSON10
  • KEYSET13
  • KARSTS10
  • KAMSIN12
  • KANSES10
  • KARSEY13
  • KEASAR10
  • KEKSYE17
  • KITSET10
  • KNOSPS12
  • KOSSES10
  • KOUSSO10
  • KRISED11
  • KRISES10
  • KUSSOS10
  • KVASES13
All valid words 25

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

  • KAISER10
  • KAMSIN12
  • KANSES10
  • KARSEY13
  • KARSTS10
  • KEASAR10
  • KEKSYE17
  • KELSON10
  • KERSEY13
  • KEYSET13
  • KIOSKS14
  • KIRSCH15
  • KISSED11
  • KISSEL10
  • KISSER10
  • KISSES10
  • KITSCH15
  • KITSET10
  • KNOSPS12
  • KOSSES10
  • KOUSSO10
  • KRISED11
  • KRISES10
  • KUSSOS10
  • KVASES13
Letters by positionIn 56% of these words the 5th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. I32%
  2. A20%
  3. E20%
3rd letter
  1. S24%
  2. R16%
  3. I12%
5th letter
  1. E56%
  2. O8%
  3. C8%
6th letter
  1. S36%
  2. R12%
  3. N8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; KEKSYE tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 13 words
  2. 11 points: 2 words
  3. 1212 points: 2 words
  4. 13 points: 4 words
  5. 1414 points: 1 words
  6. 15 points: 2 words
  7. 1616 points: 0 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KEKSYE1716Collins only
KITSCH1515All three
KIRSCH1515All three
KIOSKS1414All three
KERSEY1312All three
KEYSET1312All three
KVASES1314All three
KARSEY1312Collins only
KAMSIN1214All three
KNOSPS1214All three
KISSED1111All three
KRISED1111Collins only

Lock K into the opening square and S into the fourth for a compact search. KISSED and KISSES stand out, while KIOSKS and KITSCH show how the other letters change. Collins lists all 25 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 list 17 each, though their shared entries are not necessarily identical.

The K-and-S pattern at a glance

  • Twenty-five tournament-dictionary entries fit K _ _ S _ _.
  • Collins has all 25; ENABLE and NWL2023 have 17 each.
  • Only three matches rank among the most frequent English words.
  • KISSED, KISSES, and KISSER are recognizable examples of the KISS- cluster.
  • KEKSYE leads the scoring list at 17 points; KITSCH and KIRSCH score 15.

How many words match K first and S fourth?

There are 25 matches. KISSED, KISSES, and KISSER share the opening KISS; KIOSKS takes a different route through the middle. KAISER places A and I before its required S, and only three matches are common by frequency.

Nine matches end in S, compared with three ending in R. A final S narrows the options, but KISSES and KIOSKS both fit. Collins covers all 25 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 17, with definitions available for 21 entries; check your game's dictionary for the four without definitions.

Use 6-letter words with K first and S fourth wisely

KEKSYE leads the base scores at 17, while KITSCH and KIRSCH each reach 15. KUVASZ is not part of this pattern because S sits fifth only in the other clue; for this set, keep the fourth slot fixed.

KISSED and KISSES share a familiar opening, but KEKSYE is the scoring leader. Collins lists all 25 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 17. Board premiums can change the final total, so treat tile scores as a starting point.

  • For a pattern clue, write K _ _ S _ _ first; avoid shifting the known S one space.
  • If the final square is S, test KISSES and KIOSKS before scanning obscure entries.
  • KISSED, KISSES, and KISSER share four opening letters, a useful shortcut when the clue suggests a related form.
  • For score-focused play, KEKSYE tops this group at 17 points; KITSCH and KIRSCH are next at 15.
  • Most matches are not common words, so treat this set as a clue-solving pool rather than an everyday vocabulary list.

Questions people ask

Are all 25 words accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes 17 of the 25 matches, while Collins includes all 25. A word accepted in one dictionary can fail in another, so verify the rules for your game before playing an unfamiliar K-starting entry.
Which ending is most common among these K-and-S words?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in nine matches. R comes next with three, while no other ending appears more than twice. If your clue also gives the last letter, S is the most productive ending to check first.
Which matching word has the highest score?
KEKSYE leads the scoring results at 17 points. KITSCH and KIRSCH each score 15, making them the next options in this group. The word with the top base score is not automatically the best play; board placement still affects a turn.

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