9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle

9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle — 611 valid words live in our Scrabble dictionary. Top scorers include BUZZKILLS (33 pts), BLACKJACK (30 pts), JACKKNIFE (29 pts), KAMIKAZES (28 pts) and QUICKBEAM (28 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick word finder reference for crosswords, word scramble puzzles, Wordle, or your next Scrabble turn. Also try middle-position Z words for 9-letter puzzles.

611Total Words

18Avg. Scrabble Points

5"K" Tile Value

33Top Score (BUZZKILLS)

9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle: Highest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words with K as the middle letter (position 5) rank highest here by point value — the best plays to reach for when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends, and a solid word finder shortlist for crossword or Wordle solving. Also try 11 letter words with G dead center.

Word	Scrabble	WWF
buzzkills	33	37
blackjack	30	36
jackknife	29	33
kamikazes	28	29
quickbeam	28	32
crackjaws	27	31
knockback	27	31
quickfire	27	29

9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle: Full List (611)

9-letter Scrabble words with K as the middle letter (position 5) appear here in full, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is checked against both the Scrabble and Words With Friends dictionaries — click a word for its full definition, anagram potential, and point breakdown. Also try 5 letter words starting with R.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 611 total.

buzzkills 33blackjack 30jackknife 29kamikazes 28quickbeam 28crackjaws 27knockback 27quickfire 27checkbook 26checkmark 26checkoffs 26quackisms 26quicklime 26quickstep 26bhikkhuni 25blackbuck 25blackcock 25crackback 25knockoffs 25quackling 25quickened 25quicksand 25stickjaws 25blockwork 24brickwork 24chalkmark 24chickweed 24clockwork 24quackiest 24quickener 24quickness 24quicksets 24wreckfish 24zinckiest 24blackbody 23blackfish 23blackwash 23breakback 23chalkface 23checkrows 23chockfull 23chuckhole 23crookback 23dummkopfs 23kavakavas 23kawakawas 23knockdown 23kohekohes 23krumkakes 23sitzkrieg 23angekkoks 22blackboys 22blackdamp 22blackface 22blockship 22brickclay 22bumpkinly 22chalklike 22checkable 22checkmate 22checkroom 22checkstop 22checksums 22chickpeas 22chowkidar 22clickwrap 22dropkicks 22halakhahs 22halakhoth 22quirkiest 22sheikhdom 22stickwork 22stockwork 22thickhead 22thickskin 22whackings 22whickered 22blackcaps 21blackhead 21blackwood 21blockhead 21breakaway 21breakneck 21breakoffs 21brickkiln 21bricklike 21brickyard 21checkered 21checkings 21cheekfuls 21chickadee 21chickened 21chickling 21chuckling 21clackdish 21clocklike 21crackdown 21crackhead 21crookneck 21flunkyism 21frikkadel 21hibakusha 21kamokamos 21kayakings 21kumikumis 21prickwood 21revokably 21shacktown 21shikkered 21skunkweed 21slickrock 21smackdown 21smackhead 21smocklike 21stockfish 21stocklock 21thickleaf 21thinkably 21trackways 21whackiest 21blackband 20blackbird 20blackfins 20blackgame 20blackgums 20blockhole 20brickwall 20chalkpits 20checkiest 20checkless 20checklist 20checkouts 20checkrail 20checkrein 20cheekbone 20chickaree 20chinkapin 20chucklers 20clerkship 20clockwise 20doorknock 20drawknife 20flickable 20harakekes 20horokakas 20kahikatea 20kahikatoa 20kingklips 20knackered 20knickered 20knockings 20knuckling 20pumpkings 20shadkhans 20sharklike 20sharkskin 20shockable 20sidekicks 20skunkbird 20trunkwork 20whiskered 20alackaday 19antiknock 19blackball 19blackbutt 19blackmail 19blackpoll 19blackspot 19blacktips 19blacktops 19blockable 19blockaded 19blockbust 19breakdown 19brickbats 19brockrams 19brooklike 19brookweed 19chunkings 19clerklike 19clickable 19clickbait 19crackpots 19cracksman 19cracksmen 19crockpots 19crookedly 19drinkably 19fishkills 19flackered 19flacketed 19fleckered 19flickered 19flockings 19foreknown 19foreknows 19frackings 19frankfort 19frankfurt 19freckling 19frockings 19halakhist 19hanukiahs 19hoicksing 19knackiest 19knockless 19knockouts 19knucklers 19knucklier 19pyinkados 19shackling 19sheikdoms 19shickered 19shuckings 19stackyard 19sticklike 19stickweed 19stickying 19stocktake 19stocktook 19stockyard 19thankyous 19thickened 19thicketed 19trunkfish 19twockings 19whelkiest 19wreckages 19wreckings 19yoicksing 19blackened 18blackings 18blackland 18blacklead 18blacklegs 18blockader 18blockades 18blockages 18blockings 18blowkarts 18bracketed 18breakeven 18breakfast 18breakwall 18brickings 18brockages 18chalkiest 18cheekiest 18cheekless 18chinkaras 18chinkiest 18chonkiest 18chunkiest 18cleckings 18clerkdoms 18clicketed 18clickings 18clockings 18crackings 18crackling 18cricketed 18crocketed 18cytokines 18cytokinin 18drekkiest 18fleckiest 18fleckless 18flockiest 18flockless 18frankable 18frecklier 18frockless 18overkeeps 18perikarya 18prickings 18prickling 18rebukeful 18revokable 18shackiest 18shacklers 18shankbone 18skankings 18skulkings 18smackings 18smickered 18smockings 18spackling 18sparkplug 18speakeasy 18speckling 18stickfuls 18stockhorn 18swankpots 18thickener 18thickness 18thicksets 18thinkable 18trackbeds 18trackpads 18trekkings 18

9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle: Lowest Scoring

9-letter Scrabble words with K as the middle letter (position 5) don't all score big — these run to the lowest end of the board, still fair game for a word scramble or crossword fill-in, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

iseikonia 13lorikeets 13nonskater 13nonskiers 13outskates 13outskirts 13sleekiest 13sleekness 13

Frequently Asked Questions About 9-Letter Scrabble Words With K in the Middle

How many 9-letter Scrabble words have K as the middle letter?

611 valid 9-letter Scrabble words with K as the middle letter (position 5), all checked against the Words With Friends dictionary too.

What is the highest-scoring 9-letter Scrabble word with K as the middle letter (position 5)?

BUZZKILLS is the highest-scoring 9-letter word with K as the middle letter (position 5), worth 33 Scrabble points (37 in Words With Friends).

Why does the middle letter matter for a 9-letter Scrabble word?

For an odd-length Scrabble word, position 5 is the exact center. Knowing it narrows down Wordle guesses fast and helps solve crossword clues where the middle letter is already filled in.

Can I unscramble a jumble of letters instead?

Yes — if you have a jumble of letters rather than a fixed length and letter pattern, try the word unscrambler to find every valid word hiding in them, complete with Scrabble and Words With Friends points.