Five-letter words with K, O and S in the middle
Our Wordle guess list has 7 five-letter words with K, O and S inside the middle three positions. Use this list when other clues place these letters somewhere in those positions.
7 matching words
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Possible answers
None of these 7 words is listed as a possible answer. They are still valid Wordle guesses.
Where these letters usually land
You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 7 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.
- K most often the 4th letter (43% of these words), also 2nd (29%), 3rd (29%).
- O most often the 2nd letter (43% of these words), also 3rd (29%), 4th (29%).
- S most often the 3rd letter (43% of these words), also 5th (43%), 2nd (29%), 4th (29%).
Word notes
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ASKOI
plural of askos
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ASKOS
An Ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil.
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BOSKS
plural of bosk
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BOSKY
Having abundant bushes, shrubs or trees.
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MOSKS
plural of mosk
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NKOSI
Alternative form of inkosi
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SKOSH
A tiny amount; a little bit.
“He added just a skosh of vinegar, to give the recipe some zip.”
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