Hooking with -KA words
Endings like -KA let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
The shape of this list: 53 entries between 3 and 11 letters long, peaking at 6 letters with 13 words. Five-letter picks number 12 and seven-letter picks 10. Nothing here outscores BRITZSKA — 23 points from 8 tiles on plain squares.
The five biggest scorers on the page: BRITZSKA (23), MAZOURKA (23), QUOKKA (23), BAZOOKA (22), BRITZKA (22). PERESTROIKA (11 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 14 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep K (53 appearances), A (53) and I (17) on your rack.
Three easy picks from this list
- ALASKA — 6 letters for 10 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
- Playing EUREKA across a double-word square turns its base 10 points into 20 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- TALUKA earns 10 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
Once those stick, file away the next tier too: TROIKA (10), TANKA (9), ILKA (8), TAKA (8), MEDAKA (13).
Back-hooking with -KA
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -KA word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
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Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.