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

7-letter words with K as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter total 24 tournament-dictionary matches; KOLKHOZ leads the score list at 27 points.

24 wordsTop pick KITCHENHighest score KOLKHOZ 27

4 of 24 are everyday words (17%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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 24 · most-used first

  • KITCHEN16
  • KNIGHTS15
  • KETCHUP18
  • KINSHIP16
  • KNOWHOW20
  • KOLKHOZ27
  • KIMCHEE18
  • KNISHES14
  • KETCHES16
  • KIMCHIS18
  • KLEPHTS16
  • KWACHAS19
  • KERCHOO16
  • KACCHAS18
  • KANGHAS15
  • KANTHAS14
  • KARAHIS14
  • KEECHES16
  • KENCHES16
  • KINCHIN16
  • KOLKHOS18
  • KOTCHED17
  • KOTCHES16
  • KUTCHES16
All valid words 24

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

  • KACCHAS18
  • KANGHAS15
  • KANTHAS14
  • KARAHIS14
  • KEECHES16
  • KENCHES16
  • KERCHOO16
  • KETCHES16
  • KETCHUP18
  • KIMCHEE18
  • KIMCHIS18
  • KINCHIN16
  • KINSHIP16
  • KITCHEN16
  • KLEPHTS16
  • KNIGHTS15
  • KNISHES14
  • KNOWHOW20
  • KOLKHOS18
  • KOLKHOZ27
  • KOTCHED17
  • KOTCHES16
  • KUTCHES16
  • KWACHAS19
Letters by positionIn 63% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. E21%
  2. I21%
  3. O17%
3rd letter
  1. T25%
  2. N21%
  3. R8%
4th letter
  1. C58%
  2. S8%
  3. G8%
6th letter
  1. E38%
  2. O17%
  3. I17%
7th letter
  1. S63%
  2. P8%
  3. N8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 16 in Scrabble; KOLKHOZ tops the list with 27. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1414 points: 3 words
  2. 15 points: 2 words
  3. 1616 points: 10 words
  4. 17 points: 1 words
  5. 1818 points: 5 words
  6. 19 points: 1 words
  7. 2020 points: 1 words
  8. 21 points: 0 words
  9. 2222 points: 0 words
  10. 23 points: 0 words
  11. 2424 points: 0 words
  12. 25 points: 0 words
  13. 2626 points: 0 words
  14. 27 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KOLKHOZ2727All three
KNOWHOW2020Collins only
KWACHAS1919Collins · NWL
KETCHUP1820All three
KIMCHEE1819All three
KIMCHIS1819All three
KOLKHOS1818All three
KACCHAS1819Collins only
KOTCHED1717Collins only
KITCHEN1617All three
KINSHIP1617All three
KETCHES1616All three

KOLKHOZ changes the feel of this 24-word set: it scores 27, while familiar KITCHEN is listed at 16. Four entries are common by frequency, and S accounts for 15 endings. That blend of a single score outlier and a dominant plural-like ending gives this frame two useful ways into the candidates.

A score outlier and a crowded ending

  • The tournament list has 24 matches.
  • 4 entries meet the common-frequency measure.
  • 21 words have definitions.
  • KOLKHOZ leads scoring at 27 points.

What stands out in this H frame?

The familiar end of this set is easy to spot: KITCHEN and KETCHUP put ordinary words beside KNIGHTS and KINSHIP. The score list takes a sharp turn. KOLKHOZ reaches 27, while KNOWHOW is second at 20; that seven-point gap makes the rare-looking entry the clear board-value outlier.

Most entries finish in S, but the tail is unusually broad: N and P each occur twice, then D, E, O, W, and Z appear once apiece. That spread matters when you have a fixed fifth tile but still need an ending. Four entries count as common, and 21 have definitions, so recognition and dictionary coverage do not line up perfectly.

There are 24 eligible words, the average score is 16.9, and 4 meet the common-frequency measure. KOLKHOZ is the scoring leader at 27; compare that ceiling with the familiar examples before choosing a move.

KOLKHOZ is seven points above KNOWHOW, while KETCHUP and KIMCHEE both appear at 18. The examples show how one unusual word can dominate the score list.

KOLKHOZ is seven points above KNOWHOW, while KETCHUP and KIMCHEE both appear at 18. The examples show how one unusual word can dominate the score list. Board bonuses can change the practical order, so consider the open squares as well as the printed values.

Play strategy for this K…H frame

Tip

Fifteen entries close in S; N and P occur twice each. The remaining endings appear once apiece, so keep more than one last-letter option open.

Questions people ask

Which match leads the scoring table?
KOLKHOZ leads at 27 points, seven ahead of KNOWHOW at 20. That makes it the strongest base-score candidate in this pattern. Board placement can still change the result, so count any premium squares before comparing it with a shorter play.
How many candidates close with S?
Fifteen of the 24 matches end in S. That leaves nine words with other endings, including two each ending N or P and one each ending D, E, O, W, and Z. The fixed fifth position therefore does not force one final tile.
Why does the ending still matter when H is fixed fifth?
The H position does not dictate the final letter: S ends 15 of 24 entries, while N and P appear twice each. Five other endings occur once apiece, leaving several routes when you build from the fixed letters.

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