Words Containing KS

Q: How many words contain "KS"?

1,609 valid English words contain the sequence KS.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing KS?

KOLKHOZNIKS at 35 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing KS?

BACKSCATTERINGS — 15 letters.

There are 1,609 English words that contain the sequence KS. Range: AARDVARKS to ZWIEBACKS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is KOLKHOZNIKS at 35 points; the longest is BACKSCATTERINGS (15 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

By length — 1,609 words containing KS

Long lists are easier to browse split by word length. Pick a length to see just those words:

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12-letter(58)
13-letter(19)

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Showing the first 600 of 1,609 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

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	kolkhozniks	35	36
2	crackerjacks	33	38
3	crackajacks	32	37
4	kibbutzniks	32	36
5	blackjacks	31	37
6	knickknacks	31	35
7	cheapjacks	30	34
8	quacksalvers	30	34
9	quicksilvers	30	34
10	lacquerworks	30	33

What these words mean

kolkhozniks: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
crackerjacks: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
crackajacks: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
kibbutzniks: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
blackjacks: Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
knickknacks: Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
cheapjacks: Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
quacksalvers: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
quicksilvers: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
lacquerworks: Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API, cached for repeat visits.

FAQs

How many words contain "KS"?

1,609 valid English words contain KS.

Best Scrabble word containing KS?

KOLKHOZNIKS at 35 pts.

Longest word containing KS?

BACKSCATTERINGS (15 letters).