Common 9-letter words that end in K
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- paperback★21a book with paper covers
- framework★21a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- trademark★16a distinctive characteristic or attribute
- blackjack★30to strike with a piece of leather-wrapped metal with a springy handle
- livestock★18any animals kept for use or profit
- benchmark★22to evaluate against a standard
- overstock★18to stock excessively
- scrapbook★19an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
- hyperlink★not in WWF21a link from a hypertext file to another location or file
- paperwork★20work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
- hatchback★25a car having a hatchback door
- guidebook★17something that offers basic information or instruction
- horseback★20the back of a horse
- watermark★18a line marking the level reached by a body of water
- patchwork★23a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
- boardwalk★19a footway made of boards
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…CK
9-letter words ending in CK (195)
Top score: BLACKJACK, 30 points. to strike with a piece of leather-wrapped metal with a springy handle
paperback★21blackjack★30livestock★18overstock★18hatchback★25horseback★20flashback★23cheapjack29backchecknot in WWF28muckymuckUK28smokejack28hookcheckUK27knockbacknot in WWF27overquicknot in WWF27amberjack26
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applejack26bodycheck26bushwhack26fishybackUK26huckaback26poppycock26quillback26razorback26backblock25blackbucknot in WWF25blackcock25cockblocknot in WWF25crackback25hunchback25muckamuck25paddywacknot in WWF25pickaback25pickapackUK25whipcrackUK25bobbysockUK24cookshack24crossjacknot in WWF24fightbacknot in WWF24hollyhock24lancejackUK24piggyback24pinchbeck24pinchcocknot in WWF24superjock24woodchuck24backtrack23breakbackUK23bullwhackUK23crookback23forecheck23hairybackUK23heathcockUK23overcheckUK23placekick23shipwreck23throwback23whaleback23whipstock23billycock22brushback22carryback22chairbackUK22chapstickUK22chopstick22marshbuckUK22matchlock22namecheckUK22notchback22skinflicknot in WWF22sweepback22sweptbacknot in WWF22tacmahackUK22thumbtack22touchback22woodshockUK22barmbracknot in WWF21breakneck21camelback21crookneck21foreshock21forswonckUK21halftracknot in WWF21haversack21hornwrackUK21knobstickUK21lampblack21nickstickUK21overthicknot in WWF21rickstickUK21roughbacknot in WWF21shashlick21sidechecknot in WWF21slickrock21snowfleckUK21snowflickUK21stocklockUK21woodblock21bailiwick20doorknockUK20dumptrucknot in WWF20firebrick20flaptrackUK20flarebacknot in WWF20mahlstick20overclocknot in WWF20phrentickUK20prongbuckUK20rainchecknot in WWF20saltchucknot in WWF20sheldduckUK20shellback20shoeblack20thornback20toothpick20waterbuck20wisecrack20afterdeck19antiknock19barnbracknot in WWF19boneblacknot in WWF19boomsticknot in WWF19bootblack19cellblock19countbacknot in WWF19crabstick19crossbucknot in WWF19feedstock19flagstick19glowstickUK19goldbrick19gunnysack19headstickUK19headstock19krautrockUK19mallemucknot in WWF19multipacknot in WWF19pillicockUK19portapack19pressbacknot in WWF19ridgebacknot in WWF19roughneck19shellduckUK19stormcockUK19yardstick19antishock18awestruck18drumstick18firetrucknot in WWF18flatstickUK18flintlock18footstocknot in WWF18foreslackUK18greenback18heartsick18monadnock18overtrick18roadblock18sandcracknot in WWF18sheetrocknot in WWF18slingbacknot in WWF18wristlock18antiblack17anticrack17brainsick17buttstock17deadstockUK17dreadlock17goldstickUK17leaseback17maulstick17metestickUK17minitracknot in WWF17misstruck17peritrackUK17racetrack17retropack17semitrucknot in WWF17slapstick17steenbucknot in WWF17steinbocknot in WWF17underdeckUK17gearsticknot in WWF16gooseneck16greensick16seedstocknot in WWF16sidetrack16antistick15interlock15lintstockUK15orestunckUK15outstruckUK15rainsticknot in WWF15rootstock15sunstruck15tailstocknot in WWF15
…AK
9-letter words ending in AK (22)
Top score: PIPSQUEAK, 26 points (tied with one other). a person considered insignificant due to lack of age, size or seniority
…RK
9-letter words ending in RK (79)
Top score: CHECKMARK, 26 points. to make a mark indicating the completion of a task
framework★21trademark★16benchmark★22paperwork★20watermark★18patchwork★23fieldwork★20checkmark26quillwork25blockworkUK24brickwork24chalkmarkUK24clockwork24fancywork24boschvarknot in WWF23
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coachwork23handyworkUK23pitchfork23antiquark22birchbarknot in WWF22flushworkUK22matchmarknot in WWF22pokerworkUK22shiftworkUK22stickwork22stockworkUK22swashworkUK22wheelwork22brushwork21chainworkUK21craftworknot in WWF21crampbarkUK21crownworkUK21birthmark20brushmarkUK20drawnwork20handiwork20piecework20stumpworkUK20touchmark20trunkworkUK20bladeworkUK19bloodworkUK19earthwork19falsework19floodmarkUK19frostwork19groupworkUK19housework19paperbarknot in WWF19shellwork19skateparkUK19spadework19waterworknot in WWF19brainworkUK18classworknot in WWF18disembark18metalwork18paintwork18plainworkUK18presswork18scaleworkUK18shellbarknot in WWF18waterparkUK18glasswork17grillwork17guesswork17landsharkUK17metalmark17platemarkUK17pressmark17steenkirkUK17steinkirkUK17underworknot in WWF17antishark16interwork16stairworkUK16steelwork16stonework16
…OK
9-letter words ending in OK (18)
Top score: CHECKBOOK, 26 points. a book of preprinted orders to pay from a checking account
…LK
9-letter words ending in LK (16)
Top score: WOMENFOLK, 21 points (tied with one other)
…SK
9-letter words ending in SK (10)
Top score: PHOTOMASK, 20 points
…IK
9-letter words ending in IK (6)
Top score: BOLSHEVIK, 21 points (tied with two others). a member of the antecedent faction to the Russian Communist Party
…NK
9-letter words ending in NK (35)
Top score: KIDDYWINK, 25 points
…UK
9-letter words ending in UK (3)
Top score: ZUMBOORUK, 26 points
…WK
9-letter words ending in WK (4)
Top score: MOLLYHAWK, 24 points
…EK
9-letter words ending in EK (2)
Top score: FENUGREEK, 17 points. a plant of species Trigonella foenum-graecum*
About these words
- 390 of the 43,178 9-letter words end in K (1%).
- 270 are good in NWL2023, 390 in Collins Scrabble Words, 270 in WOW24 and 198 in the Words With Friends list. 19 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, blackjack scores the most (30), then cheapjack (29), then backcheck, muckymuck and smokejack (28 each).