8 Letter Words Containing KS
There are 301 8-letter English words that contain KS, from AIRPARKS to YASHMAKS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: SKYJACKS (28), JUMBUCKS (25), JAYWALKS (25). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- BACKSAWS19 pts
- BACKSEAT16 pts
- BACKSETS16 pts
- BACKSIDE17 pts
- BACKSLAP18 pts
- BACKSLID17 pts
- BACKSPIN18 pts
- BACKSTAB18 pts
- BACKSTAY19 pts
- BACKSTOP18 pts
- BAKSHISH20 pts
- BANGKOKS19 pts
- BANKSIAS14 pts
- BANKSIDE15 pts
- BANNOCKS16 pts
- BARRACKS16 pts
- BASHLYKS20 pts
- BAWCOCKS21 pts
- BEATNIKS14 pts
- BECHALKS19 pts
- BECLOAKS16 pts
- BEDROCKS17 pts
- BEDTICKS17 pts
- BEFLECKS19 pts
- BELLEEKS14 pts
- BERSERKS14 pts
- BESPEAKS16 pts
- BETHANKS17 pts
- BETHINKS17 pts
- BIBCOCKS20 pts
- BITTOCKS16 pts
- BLAUBOKS16 pts
- BLESBOKS16 pts
- BOLLOCKS16 pts
- BONNOCKS16 pts
- BOOKSHOP19 pts
- BOSHBOKS19 pts
- BOYCHIKS22 pts
- BUCKSAWS19 pts
- BUCKSHEE19 pts
- BUCKSHOT19 pts
- BUCKSKIN20 pts
- BULLOCKS16 pts
- BULWARKS17 pts
- BURDOCKS17 pts
- BURLESKS14 pts
- BUTTOCKS16 pts
- BUYBACKS21 pts
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- SACKSFUL17 pts
- SAWBUCKS19 pts
- SCHLOCKS19 pts
- SCHMUCKS21 pts
- SCHNOOKS17 pts
- SCHTICKS19 pts
- SEACOCKS16 pts
- SEAMARKS14 pts
- SETBACKS16 pts
- SHASLIKS15 pts
- SHICKSAS17 pts
- SHYLOCKS20 pts
- SJAMBOKS23 pts
- SKYHOOKS22 pts
- SKYJACKS28 pts
- SKYLARKS19 pts
- SKYWALKS22 pts
- SOYMILKS17 pts
- SPELUNKS14 pts
- SPUTNIKS14 pts
- SUBTASKS14 pts
- SUNDECKS15 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | skyjacks | 28 | 30 |
| 2 | jumbucks | 25 | 32 |
| 3 | jaywalks | 25 | 27 |
| 4 | waxworks | 25 | 25 |
| 5 | jackstay | 24 | 26 |
| 6 | kickshaw | 24 | 24 |
| 7 | hawkshaw | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | sjamboks | 23 | 27 |
| 9 | quickset | 23 | 25 |
| 10 | gadzooks | 23 | 24 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain KS?
301 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters KS in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).