5-Letter Words Ending With K

100 words

Five-letter words ending in K deliver a satisfying punch, both phonetically and strategically. This collection spans everyday vocabulary like BREAK and TRACK alongside challenging specimens that reward players who study beyond common patterns.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

MUZAK
20 pts
QUACK

act as a medical quack or a charlatan

20 pts
QUICK

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

20 pts
KYACK
18 pts
MUJIK

a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)

18 pts
QUARK

fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet

18 pts
QUIRK

a strange attitude or habit

18 pts
WHACK

hit hard

17 pts

MUJIK exemplifies the scoring gap between games—it earns 18 points in Scrabble but jumps to 22 in Words With Friends, where J carries more weight. QUACK and QUICK tie at 20 in Scrabble but climb to 22 in WWF thanks to the boosted Q value. CHUCK offers a strong WWF option at 18 points, outperforming several Scrabble favorites. Players switching between games should recalibrate their go-to plays accordingly.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

SPEAKStarter

exchange thoughts; talk with

BREAKStarter

(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

TRACKStarter

any road or path affording passage especially a rough one

FREAKStarter

someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

Common Words (likely answers)

THINKCommon

judge or regard; look upon; judge

THANKCommon

express gratitude or show appreciation to

DRINKCommon

propose a toast to

CHECKCommon

an appraisal of the state of affairs

SPEAK and BREAK both test E and A while introducing common consonants, giving you solid vowel coverage early. TRACK offers the useful R-A combination without repeating letters.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

DRECK

merchandise that is shoddy or inferior

SKINK

alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

SNICK

a small cut

WHELK

gather whelk

DRECK means shoddy or inferior merchandise—borrowed from Yiddish, it's the perfect word for dismissing junk. Beyond its expressive utility, it plays well in word games with that valuable CK ending and the less common DR opening.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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