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

The pattern is K-D- followed by four open positions: K is fixed at the start, and D sits in slot three. KIDDING and KIDNEYS show familiar-looking forms, while KADDISH and KIDDUSH are less everyday entries. Just 2 matches count as common, so expect a narrow, mixed-familiarity set rather than 26 routine words.

At a glance: 7-letter words with K first and D third

• There are 26 matches for the K-D pattern across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes 25 matches, NWL2023 includes 17, and ENABLE includes 14; those counts overlap.
• Fourteen words end in S; G, H, and R each finish 3, while D, E, and N each finish 1.
• KADDISH, KIDDUSH, KIDLIKE, and KIDVIDS each score 16 points.
• Only 2 matches count as common, so many entries will be unfamiliar outside word games.

Which endings do these K-D words use?

S is the clear leader: 14 of the 26 words end with it. KIDNEYS and KIDNAPS are recognizable examples, and the final S can make a useful rack fit when your board needs that letter.

The remaining endings split into smaller groups: 3 words each finish in G, H, or R, and one word each ends in D, E, or N. KIDDING ends in G, KADDISH in H, and KIDDIED in D. Check the final slot before you commit to a guess; the shared K-D start leaves plenty of endings open.

Which K-D words score highest?

Eight entries score 16 points: KADDISH, KIDDUSH, KIDDISH, KIDSKIN, KIDLIKE, KEDDAHS, KIDVIDS, and KUDLIKS. KIDNEYS follows at 15, while KIDDING scores 14. Those values make the less familiar spellings worth checking when a high-value tile needs a home.

For 7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 3rd letter, dictionary coverage matters: 25 appear in Collins, 17 in NWL2023, and 14 in ENABLE. The 26-match total combines words found in at least one of those lists, not words shared by every list. Only 22 entries have definitions, and just 2 are common, so check your game's chosen word list before playing an unfamiliar form.