7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and G as the 6th letter

7-letter words starting with k with g sixth: 12 tournament-dictionary matches, led by KARANGA and KIPPAGE at 16 points.

12 wordsTop pick KARANGAHighest score KIPPAGE 16

With K in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (157 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

  • KARANGA12
  • KITENGE12
  • KITBAGS14
  • KATORGA12
  • KALONGS12
  • KARENGO12
  • KEELAGE12
  • KEYINGS15
  • KILERGS12
  • KIPPAGE16
  • KITINGS12
  • KOBANGS14
All valid words 12

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

  • KALONGS12
  • KARANGA12
  • KARENGO12
  • KATORGA12
  • KEELAGE12
  • KEYINGS15
  • KILERGS12
  • KIPPAGE16
  • KITBAGS14
  • KITENGE12
  • KITINGS12
  • KOBANGS14
Letters by positionIn 58% of these words the 5th letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. I42%
  2. A33%
  3. E17%
3rd letter
  1. T33%
  2. L17%
  3. R17%
4th letter
  1. E25%
  2. O17%
  3. A17%
5th letter
  1. N58%
  2. A25%
  3. R17%
7th letter
  1. S50%
  2. E25%
  3. A17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KIPPAGE1619Collins only
KEYINGS1516Collins only
KITBAGS1416Collins · NWL
KOBANGS1417Collins only
KARANGA1214Collins only
KITENGE1214Collins only
KATORGA1213Collins only
KALONGS1215All three
KEELAGE1214All three
KARENGO1214Collins only
KILERGS1214Collins only
KITINGS1214Collins · NWL

KARANGA and KATORGA end in A, whereas KITENGE and KEELAGE finish in E. With only 12 matches, that small ending split is a practical solving aid. KIPPAGE leads the score table, although its 16-point ceiling is modest beside other K patterns.

Pattern snapshot and key plays

  • Twelve entries start K and put G sixth.
  • KARANGA and KATORGA end in A; KIPPAGE leads scores.
  • Six matches end in S, with three ending in E.
  • Only four entries rank among common English words.

Which words make this pattern distinctive?

KARANGA and KATORGA close with A, while KITENGE and KEELAGE end with E. That contrast is useful because the group has only 12 words and the sixth-position G leaves one final tile to distinguish them. KITBAGS and KOBANGS supply two more candidates with an S ending.

KIPPAGE leads the score list at 16 points; KEYINGS follows at 15, and KITBAGS and KOBANGS each score 14. The top value is modest beside many K patterns, so this group’s appeal is its tight positional clue rather than a standout high-score play.

7-letter words starting with k with g sixth

Six matches end in S, three in E and two in A; KALONGS is another S-ending example. Only four entries rank among common English words, leaving most choices specialized. Some spellings will be unfamiliar even to experienced players, so check the game dictionary before committing.

KEYINGS and KITBAGS are the closest scoring challengers to KIPPAGE. KALONGS adds another S ending, while KARANGA demonstrates the smaller A-ending group. Those alternatives make the final tile the cleanest shortcut through this otherwise specialized set.

The S-ending half includes KITBAGS, KALONGS and KOBANGS, while the A endings include KARANGA and KATORGA. Those groups leave only a small E or O branch. With so few total options, memorizing one candidate from each ending family can speed up a tight rack search.

Questions people ask

Which words have G in the sixth position?
KARANGA, KITENGE, KITBAGS and KIPPAGE are examples with G sixth and K first. The full set has 12 entries. Their final letters split mostly among S, E and A, so the last tile can narrow the options.
What is the highest score in this K pattern?
KIPPAGE scores 16 points, the highest score. KEYINGS follows at 15, while KITBAGS and KOBANGS each reach 14. The score ceiling is modest, making the fixed-letter clue more distinctive than the scoring angle.
How many words end in S?
Six of the 12 matches finish in S. E ends three and A ends two, while O appears once. If the final square is S, half the set remains; otherwise the E and A groups are the next places to check.

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