Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and K as 5th Letter
Two fixed letters make this pattern easy to work with: H in the second box and K in the fifth. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final K is most often part of the CK ending, with NK and AK as alternatives.
44matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and K as 5th Letter
- chack
- chalk
- chank
- chark
- chauk
- chawk
- check
- cheek
- chick
- chink
- chirk
- choak
- chock
- chonk
- chook
- chowk
- chuck
- chunk
- chyak
- shack
- shank
- shark
- sheik
- shick
- shirk
- shmek
- shock
- shook
- shtik
- shuck
- thack
- thank
- theek
- thick
- thilk
- think
- thunk
- whack
- whank
- whauk
- whelk
- whilk
- whisk
- whulk
The Shape of the Pattern
The first box is most often C as in CHECK, S as in SHOCK and T as in THINK. Between the fixed letters, look for A in THANK, I in THINK and E in CHECK. Just before the final K, expect C in CHECK and N in THINK.
Useful five-letter words
Start with THINK, THANK, CHECK, SHOCK and THICK. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. CHUCK, SHARK and CHICK are worth keeping in reserve.
- THINK
- THANK
- CHECK
- SHOCK
- THICK
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with C, S and T in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, test A in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed H 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, H is worth four points and K is worth five points. Words like THINK, THANK and CHECK are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does H as the second letter tell me
H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. THINK is a good example.
What should I guess first for this pattern
THINK is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests I, N and T in the three open boxes.
What does a final K tell me about the word
A final K is most often part of the CK ending, with NK and AK as alternatives. THINK and THANK show the pattern.