With K
24 words · highest scoring is kay at 10 points
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About 3 Letter Words With K
There are 24 three letter words containing K in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kay at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARK, KEG, MAK among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With K, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words With K at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With K
- kay10
- key10
- sky10
- yak10
- kam9
- kip9
- mak9
- dak8
Common 3 Letter Words With K
- ark7
- elk7
- kat7
- ken7
- kin7
- koi7
- ska7
- suk7
3 Letter Words With K Defined
- arkNoun · 7 points
- (in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah's ark
- inkNoun · 7 points
- a coloured fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating
- kegNoun · 8 points
- a small barrel, especially one of less than 10 gallons or (in the US) 30 gallons
- kinNoun · 7 points
- one's family and relations
- skyNoun · 10 points
- the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
3 Letter Words With K: Questions
How many three letter words containing K are there?
There are 24 three letter words containing K in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing K?
KAY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing K?
ARK, KEG, MAK are among the most familiar three letter words containing K. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing K valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.