5 Letter Words Containing KEY

There are 10+ five letter words with KEY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KEY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with KEY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With KEY

cakey 14
fakey 15
hokey 15
jakey 19
jokey 19
keyed 13
keyer 12
pokey 14
pukey 14
rekey 12

All 5-Letter Words With KEY (11 words)

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How Common is KEY as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words containing KEY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.7, with -Y endings dominating (80% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
14.7
Most Common Ending (80%)
Y

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KEY-Words in Scrabble

jakey 19
jokey 19
fakey 15
hokey 15
pukey 14
pokey 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KEY?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KEY is jakey with a total of 19 points.

J 8
A 1
K 5
E 1
Y 4
noun 1. A homeless person or tramp, especially one who habitually drinks large quantities of cheap, strong alcohol.

FAQ 5 Letter Words With KEY

  • How many 5 letter words containing KEY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain KEY. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing KEY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "jakey", "jokey", "pukey", "fakey" contain KEY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jakey" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing KEY?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing KEY include "cakey", "fakey", "hokey", "jakey", "jokey".