With NK
44 words · highest scoring is kinky at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words With NK
There are 44 five letter words containing NK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kinky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 44 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANKLE, FRANK, SHANK 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 NK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With NK
- kinky16
- funky15
- hunky15
- chunk14
- pinky14
- kinks13
- skunk13
- flank12
Common 5 Letter Words With NK
- ankle9
- chunk14
- drunk10
- hanks12
- links9
- prank11
- slunk9
- stunk9
5 Letter Words With NK Defined
- ankleNoun · 9 points
- the part or joint connecting the foot with the leg
- clinkNoun · 11 points
- a sharp ringing sound, such as that made by striking metal or glass
- frankAdjective · 12 points
- open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters
- linksNoun · 9 points
- a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other
- shankNoun · 12 points
- a person's leg, especially the part from the knee to the ankle
- stankVerb · 9 points
- have a strong unpleasant smell
5 Letter Words With NK: Questions
How many five letter words containing NK are there?
There are 44 five letter words containing NK in our dictionary, and 44 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing NK?
KINKY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing NK?
ANKLE, FRANK, SHANK are among the most familiar five letter words containing NK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing NK 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.