Ending in KEY

16 words · highest scoring is jakey at 19 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in KEY

There are 16 five letter words ending in KEY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jakey at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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. This list is also searched as words ending with KEY — it is the same set either way.

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5 Letter Words Ending in KEY Defined

jakeyNoun · 19 points
A homeless person or tramp, especially one who habitually drinks large quantities of cheap, strong alcohol.
dykeyAdjective · 16 points
characteristic of or like a lesbian
pikeyNoun · 14 points
a Traveller or Romani person
rekeyVerb · 12 points
enter (text or other data) again using a keyboard

5 Letter Words Ending in KEY: Questions

How many five letter words ending in KEY are there?

There are 16 five letter words ending in KEY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in KEY?

JAKEY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in KEY?

CAKEY, HOKEY, PIKEY are among the most familiar five letter words ending in KEY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in KEY 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.