6-letter words with K as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set: the K sits in position four, and every match ends in P. Familiar examples include BACKUP, PICKUP, and MOCKUP, while the set’s average score is 15.2. Just 3 matches rank among common English words, so expect a mix of everyday terms and less familiar entries when solving a clue.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 14 six-letter matches, and P is the final letter in every one.
• KICKUP leads the score list at 18 points; BACKUP, PICKUP, and MOCKUP each score 16.
• Only 3 matches count as common English words, so many entries are less familiar.
• Collins includes all 14 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 13.

Which words fit K in position four and P at the end?

BACKUP, PICKUP, HOOKUP, MARKUP, LOOKUP, LOCKUP, MOCKUP, and WORKUP are among the recognizable options. Their shared ending makes the final P easy to place; the less certain part is identifying the first three letters around the fixed K.

The opening letters are varied rather than dominated by one starter. L begins 3 matches, while M and W each begin 2. That spread makes it worth testing more than one first-letter possibility when a clue gives you only the final pattern.

How to use 6-letter words with K fourth and P last

For a letter-pattern puzzle, write the shape as _ _ _ K _ P before testing candidates. Try familiar forms such as BACKUP or PICKUP first, then check LOOKUP, MARKUP, and WORKUP against any letters already ruled out. Don’t treat the pattern alone as proof that a guess is accepted.

For word games, dictionary coverage matters: Collins has 14 entries, but NWL2023 and ENABLE each have 13. The missing entry is not identified here, so check your game’s word list before relying on an unfamiliar candidate. The score figures also compare words without board-square bonuses.

Premium squares change scores.