7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and A as the 3rd letter

This pattern has just one word among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect many unfamiliar entries. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins includes 43 matches, NWL2023 has 30, and ENABLE has 26. A word that works in one game may not survive a challenge in another, so check the rules you play by.

At a glance: K first, A third

• The pattern produces 44 seven-letter words in the tournament dictionaries.
• Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• KHAZENS, KWANZAS, and KYANIZE each score 23 points.
• S is the ending for 22 words, half of the full group.
• The average score is 15.7 points.

How do K-and-A words finish?

S dominates the final position, appearing in 22 matches. D, E, and R each finish five words; H and N appear twice apiece. A and L are endings for one word each.

That concentration makes an S-ending candidate worth checking first when your rack and board allow it. KLAXONS, KRAKENS, and KWACHAS show the pattern. Other endings are easy to miss: KHANATE finishes with E, while KNACKED ends in D.

Which K-first, A-third words score highest?

KHAZENS, KWANZAS, and KYANIZE lead at 23 points each. KHANJAR scores 21, and KRANZES reaches 20. Those totals make the words tempting, but a strong score is no guarantee that a game accepts the play.

Collins contains 43 matches, while NWL2023 has 30 and ENABLE has 26. Since only one word in the group is common by frequency, unfamiliar forms make up nearly the whole set. Before laying down a rare candidate, confirm the dictionary and look for a crossing letter that settles its spelling.

For a neighboring pattern with the same length and third letter, compare the much larger S-first group. For a smaller set, the six-letter K-first pattern has 49 matches.