Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with K as 1st and O as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with K as the 1st letter and O as the 3rd letter. K opens words with N or a vowel next, as in KNOWN, KNIFE and KEEPS. O in the third box is very common and sits in the middle of everyday words.
37matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with K in the 1st and O in the 3rd position
- kaons
- keout
- khoja
- khoka
- khors
- khoum
- kioea
- kiore
- kiosk
- kiowa
- klong
- kloof
- klops
- klosh
- kmole
- knobs
- knock
- knoit
- knoll
- knops
- knorr
- knosp
- knots
- knout
- knowe
- known
- knows
- kooka
- kooks
- kooky
- koori
- krome
- krona
- krone
- kroon
- krosa
- kyoto
How These Words Are Built
Second letters to expect include N as in KNOWN and I as in KIOSK. The last box is most often S, K and N.
Words to Try First
KNOWN, KNOWS, KNOCK, KNOTS and KNOBS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. KIOSK is worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- KNOWN
- KNOWS
- KNOCK
- KNOTS
- KNOBS
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in KNOWN, KNOWS and KNOCK. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, K and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with N and I in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed K and O do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with K and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, K is worth five points and O is worth one point. Knowing words such as KNOWN, KNOWS and KNOCK helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does O as the third letter tell me
O in the third box is very common and sits in the middle of everyday words. KNOWN is a good example.
Which letters usually come second in words with K first and O third
N and I are the usual choices, as in KNOWN and KIOSK. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is K first and O third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.