5 Letter Words Containing KAY

There are 5+ five letter words with KAY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KAY 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 KAY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With KAY

kayak 16
kayle 12
kayos 12
okays 12
tokay 12

All 5-Letter Words With KAY (4 words)

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How Common is KAY as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 5 5-letter words containing KAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (40%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KAY-Words in Scrabble

kayak 16
tokay 12
okays 12
kayos 12
kayle 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KAY is kayak with a total of 16 points.

K 5
A 1
Y 4
A 1
K 5
noun 1. a canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in
noun 2. Any of several herrings or shads of the North American east coast; especially the alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus.
verb 1. travel in or use a kayak

FAQ 5 Letter Words With KAY

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

    There are 5 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain KAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "tokay", "kayak", "kayle", "okays" contain KAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kayak" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing KAY include "kayak", "kayle", "kayos", "okays", "tokay".