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

This fixed-letter search has a short list, and just one entry ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. KLEZMER leads the scoring list at 22 Scrabble points, while KIRKMAN and KIRKMEN each score 17. The gap between the pattern’s small total and its strongest point value makes it worth checking every match before you play.

The K-and-M pattern at a glance

• 15 tournament-dictionary words start with K and place M in the fifth position.
• Collins lists all 15 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 10.
• Only one match is common by the site’s frequency measure.
• KLEZMER scores 22 Scrabble points, the highest total among the matches.
• Eight of the 15 words end in N, making N the leading final letter.

Which K-and-M words score highest?

KLEZMER is the standout at 22 Scrabble points. Its Z supplies a large share of that total, so check the board before spending it: a premium letter square can change the play’s value.

KIRKMAN, KIRKMEN, and KIKUMON each score 17. KASHMIR follows at 16, while KALIMBA, KRIMMER, and KERAMIC each score 15. That tight cluster gives you several alternatives when KLEZMER will not fit.

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

The final letter narrows the search further: eight matches end in N, three in R, and two in S. The remaining endings are A and C, with one word apiece. When your rack or crossing letters are tight, test N-ending options first.

The 15-word total is much smaller than the 124 matches for the same fifth-letter clue with S in first position. Treat this as a constrained pattern, not a list of everyday vocabulary; only one entry meets the common group. Dictionary coverage also differs, so check your game’s word list once before relying on a Collins-only match.