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7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter

The 12 7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter range from familiar KINGDOM to rare KAKODYL.

12 wordsTop pick KINGDOMHighest score KAKODYL 19

1 of 12 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With K in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (132 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • KINGDOM15
  • KABADDI15
  • KNEADED13
  • KATYDID16
  • KNEADER12
  • KHADDAR16
  • KNAIDEL12
  • KAKODYL19
  • KHANDAS15
  • KILLDEE12
  • KLIPDAS14
  • KNEIDEL12
All valid words 12

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • KABADDI15
  • KAKODYL19
  • KATYDID16
  • KHADDAR16
  • KHANDAS15
  • KILLDEE12
  • KINGDOM15
  • KLIPDAS14
  • KNAIDEL12
  • KNEADED13
  • KNEADER12
  • KNEIDEL12
Letters by positionIn 42% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. N33%
  2. A25%
  3. H17%
3rd letter
  1. A25%
  2. E25%
  3. T8%
4th letter
  1. A25%
  2. I17%
  3. Y8%
6th letter
  1. E42%
  2. A25%
  3. I8%
7th letter
  1. L25%
  2. D17%
  3. R17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KAKODYL1919Collins only
KATYDID1615All three
KHADDAR1615All three
KINGDOM1518All three
KABADDI1516Collins · NWL
KHANDAS1515Collins only
KLIPDAS1416Collins only
KNEADED1314All three
KNEADER1213All three
KNAIDEL1214Collins · NWL
KILLDEE1214All three
KNEIDEL1214Collins · NWL

Only one of these 12 entries falls among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so this pattern is far more dictionary-shaped than everyday. KINGDOM and KNEADED stand out as familiar examples; other matches include KNAIDEL and KHADDAR. With K and D fixed, the final letters offer another quick way to narrow your search.

The pattern at a glance

  • All 12 matches begin with K and place D in the fifth position.
  • Collins includes all 12; NWL2023 includes nine, while ENABLE includes six.
  • Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • Three words end in L; D, R, and S each appear as the final letter twice.
  • KAKODYL scores 19 points, ahead of KATYDID and KHADDAR at 16 each.

7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter

Twelve words fit the pattern, a small set beside the 136 matches that start with S and put D fifth. The narrow K group ranges from familiar KINGDOM and KNEADED to less familiar KAKODYL, KHADDAR, and KLIPDAS.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins lists all 12, compared with nine in NWL2023 and six in ENABLE. A Collins entry is not automatically playable in a North American game, so check your game's word list before challenging with an unfamiliar form.

The strongest scores come from less familiar words

KAKODYL leads the scoring list at 19 points in Scrabble. KATYDID and KHADDAR each score 16, while KINGDOM, KABADDI, and KHANDAS each score 15. The familiar-looking choice is not always the top scorer.

For 7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and D as the 5th letter, check the ending as well as the fixed positions: three finish in L, while two each finish in D, R, or S. That split can quickly narrow a rack or a crossword clue. KINGDOM is the common standout, but the set's highest score belongs to KAKODYL.

Questions people ask

How many of these K-and-D words are common?
One of the 12 matches ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. KINGDOM is the familiar example in the group; many of the other entries, such as KAKODYL and KHADDAR, are less likely to come up in everyday writing.
Are all 12 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 12 matches, but NWL2023 includes nine and ENABLE includes six. Your game's dictionary determines which entries count, so verify a less familiar word before relying on it in a tournament or challenge.
Which word in this pattern has the highest score?
KAKODYL is the top scorer at 19 Scrabble points. KATYDID and KHADDAR follow at 16 points each, while KINGDOM, KABADDI, and KHANDAS score 15 apiece.

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