With KS
59 words · highest scoring is jacks at 18 points
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About 5 Letter Words With KS
There are 59 five letter words containing KS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jacks at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 59 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BACKS, HICKS, PEAKS 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.
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5 Letter Words With KS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With KS
- jacks18
- jerks16
- hawks15
- kicks15
- hacks14
- hicks14
- backs13
- bucks13
Common 5 Letter Words With KS
- backs13
- decks12
- forks12
- jerks16
- locks11
- nicks11
- risks9
- talks9
5 Letter Words With KS Defined
- backsNoun · 13 points
- the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
- dicksNoun · 12 points
- a man's penis
- hicksNoun · 14 points
- a person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or parochial
- locksNoun · 11 points
- a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key
- peaksNoun · 11 points
- the pointed top of a mountain
- socksNoun · 11 points
- a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon
5 Letter Words With KS: Questions
How many five letter words containing KS are there?
There are 59 five letter words containing KS in our dictionary, and 59 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing KS?
JACKS 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 containing KS?
BACKS, HICKS, PEAKS are among the most familiar five letter words containing KS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing KS 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.