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

The pattern is K?T???, with the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth letters changing across the matches. KITTEN and KETTLE show familiar forms, while KATHAK and KITSCH make the set less predictable. Collins includes all 31 entries; NWL2023 and ENABLE accept smaller overlapping groups, so your game's dictionary matters.

The K–T pattern at a glance

• Collins lists 31 matches; NWL2023 includes 20 and ENABLE includes 18.
• Only 2 matches meet the common-word cutoff.
• KATHAK and KYTHED tie for the top score at 17 points.
• Six matches end in E, and six end in S.
• Definitions are available for 29 of the matches.

How do the K–T matches vary?

The 31 matches fill four changing letter slots after K and T. KITTEN has a repeated T, KETTLE repeats both T and E, and KATANA uses three different vowels around the fixed letters.

The endings are split most often between E and S, with 6 words in each group. Examples include KETONE and KITTLE for E, and KITHES and KITERS for S. KATANA ends in A, while KITTED ends in D.

The 29 defined entries leave two without definitions, and the 11.9 average score sits below the 17-point leaders.

KATANA adds a vowel-heavy shape, while KITTED shares the doubled-T feel of KITTEN.

Choosing from 6-letter words with K first and T third

For a recognizable guess, start with KITTEN, KETTLE, or KATANA; for a less familiar option, compare KATHAK, KOTWAL, and KUTCHA. The average score is 11.9, but the leaders stand apart: KATHAK and KYTHED each score 17.

A small common-word share is the main limitation: just 2 of the 31 matches fall within the common-word cutoff. Dictionary coverage also changes by game, with 20 NWL2023 entries and 18 ENABLE entries against Collins's full set. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar word.