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

The pattern is K _ _ _ T _, with T just before the final letter. Familiar anchors include karate and knotty; kwaito, kumite, and kibitz show the range of entries that fit. Only one entry is classed as common, so expect plenty of less familiar vocabulary.

The K-first, T-fifth pattern at a glance

• All 20 matches have K in the first position and T in the fifth.
• Collins includes all 20; NWL2023 includes 12 and ENABLE includes 11.
• Ten entries end in S, exactly half the set; three end in E.
• KIBITZ scores 21 points, while KRANTZ follows at 19.

How does this pattern compare with other starting letters?

The K constraint makes this a compact search: there are 20 matches, compared with 189 six-letter words that start with S and have T fifth. If you know both fixed positions, begin with the smaller K group rather than scanning a broad six-letter list.

The endings offer another quick filter. S appears at the end of 10 entries, while E appears in three; O and Z each finish two. Karate and kumite both end in E, while knotty ends in Y.

Use the final letter to separate candidates when the first and fifth positions are already confirmed.

Score the less familiar K entries

KIBITZ is the standout scorer at 21 points, with KRANTZ next at 19. KIGHTS scores 14, and knotty, kwaito, krafts, and khurta each score 13. Those totals make the high-value choices easy to spot, even when the words themselves are unfamiliar.

The average score across the set is 12.1, but the top two sit well above that mark. For a rack or board position, check the crossing letters before choosing an obscure entry; a strong tile total matters only if your game accepts the word. The small common-word count is a real limitation for everyday vocabulary clues.