With KY
35 words · highest scoring is jerky at 19 points
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About 5 Letter Words With KY
There are 35 five letter words containing KY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jerky at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 35 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BULKY, KYLIE, PICKY 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 KY, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With KY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With KY
- jerky19
- wacky17
- cocky16
- gawky16
- kinky16
- mucky16
- picky16
- flaky15
Common 5 Letter Words With KY
- bulky14
- funky15
- husky15
- lanky12
- mucky16
- perky14
- rocky14
- snaky12
5 Letter Words With KY Defined
- bulkyAdjective · 14 points
- taking up much space; large and unwieldy
- gawkyAdjective · 16 points
- nervously awkward and ungainly
- kylieNoun · 12 points
- (in Western Australia) a boomerang
- muckyAdjective · 16 points
- covered with dirt or filth
- pickyAdjective · 16 points
- fussy and hard to please
- smokyAdjective · 14 points
- filled with or smelling of smoke
5 Letter Words With KY: Questions
How many five letter words containing KY are there?
There are 35 five letter words containing KY in our dictionary, and 35 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing KY?
JERKY 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 containing KY?
BULKY, KYLIE, PICKY are among the most familiar five letter words containing KY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing KY 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.