Ending in RK
9 words · highest scoring is quark at 18 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in RK
There are 9 five letter words ending in RK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is quark at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CLERK, SHARK, SPARK 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. This list is also searched as words ending with RK — it is the same set either way.
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5 Letter Words Ending in RK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in RK
- quark18
- quirk18
- shark12
- shirk12
- clerk11
- smirk11
- spark11
- stark9
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in RK
- clerk11
- quark18
- quirk18
- shark12
- shirk12
- smirk11
- spark11
- stark9
5 Letter Words Ending in RK by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in RK Defined
- clerkNoun · 11 points
- a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties
- quarkNoun · 18 points
- any of a number of subatomic particles carrying a fractional electric charge, postulated as building blocks of the hadrons. Quarks have not been directly observed but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally
- sharkNoun · 12 points
- a large, long-bodied marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales. Most sharks are predatory, although the largest kinds feed on plankton, and some can grow to a very large size
- shirkVerb · 12 points
- avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
- sparkNoun · 11 points
- a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal
- starkAdjective · 9 points
- severe or bare in appearance or outline
5 Letter Words Ending in RK: Questions
How many five letter words ending in RK are there?
There are 9 five letter words ending in RK in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in RK?
QUARK is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in RK?
CLERK, SHARK, SPARK are among the most familiar five letter words ending in RK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in RK 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.