5 Letter Words with K in Position 3

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329 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

K
22%
E
13%
A
11%
S
8%
I
7%

Position Analysis

P
#111%
A
#228%
K
#3100%
E
#451%
S
#533%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with K in Position 3)

Wordle K in Position 3

12 official answers place K in slot 3 (4% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock K in position 3 and cycle through the 12 verified answers first.

OAKENTAKENTAKER

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
KE(92%),
AK(42%),
OK(33%)
|3-letter:
AKE(42%),
KER(42%)
KE
11
AK
5

💡 Pro tip: 🎯 Only 4% of K solver words are official answers. Toggle "Wordle Only" to focus on the 12 that matter.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: K in position 3

Wordle Probability

1% of official answers

12 of 2315

Letter Diversity

5.0 unique/word

12 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

0% have doubles

0 words show repeats

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with K in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: K is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_vc appears in 60% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with K in Position 3 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with K in position 3

There are 329 valid 5-letter words that have K in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 12 words (1%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that K is in position 3, you have a 1% chance that it's in the answer list.