Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and K as 5th Letter
Pairing A as the second letter with K as the fifth gives a distinctive family of words, such as MALIK and KAYAK. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. A final K is most often part of the CK ending, with NK and AK as alternatives.
31matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and K as 5th Letter
- banak
- batik
- baulk
- bayok
- caulk
- dansk
- dayak
- hacek
- haick
- hawok
- kaiak
- kamik
- kapok
- kayak
- makuk
- malik
- manak
- marok
- nabak
- naumk
- saick
- samek
- sapek
- tajik
- talak
- talck
- taluk
- tanak
- tarok
- waulk
- yapok
The Shape of the Pattern
The first box is most often M as in MALIK, K as in KAYAK and D as in DALEK. The third box is usually L in MALIK, Y in KAYAK and T in BATIK. The fourth box is most often I in MALIK and A in KAYAK. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
MALIK, KAYAK, DALEK, BATIK and CAULK are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- MALIK
- KAYAK
- DALEK
- BATIK
- CAULK
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and M, K and D are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test L in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed A and K do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and K is worth five points. Words like MALIK, KAYAK and DALEK are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is A second and K fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and middle letters helps more than guessing blindly.
What are some common 5 letter words with A as 2nd and K as 5th letter
MALIK, KAYAK, DALEK, BATIK and CAULK are among the best known.
What does A as the second letter tell me
A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. MALIK is a good example.