Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with K as the 2nd Letter
Searching for 5 letter words with K as the 2nd letter? K in the second box almost always follows S, so these words belong to the SK family, such as SKILL, SKULL, SKIRT and SKATE. Use the openings and examples below to narrow down your next guess in Wordle, Scrabble and other word games.
127matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with K as the 2nd Letter
- akala
- akasa
- akebi
- akees
- akeki
- akela
- akene
- aking
- akita
- akkas
- aknee
- aknow
- akpek
- akron
- akule
- akund
- ekaha
- eking
- ekkas
- ikans
- ikary
- ikats
- ikona
- ikons
- nkosi
- okapi
- okays
- okehs
- okras
- okrug
- oktas
- skaff
- skags
- skail
- skair
- skald
- skank
- skart
- skate
- skats
- skatt
- skaws
- skean
- skear
- skeat
- skeed
- skeef
- skeeg
- skeel
- skeen
- skeer
- skees
- skeet
- skegg
- skegs
- skeif
- skein
- skelf
- skell
- skelm
- skelp
- skemp
- skene
- skens
- skeos
- skeps
- skere
- skers
- skete
- skets
- skewl
- skews
- skewy
- skice
- skids
- skied
- skier
- skies
- skiey
- skiff
- skift
- skiis
- skill
- skime
- skimo
- skimp
- skims
- skink
- skins
- skint
- skios
- skips
- skirl
- skirp
- skirr
- skirt
- skite
- skits
- skive
- skivy
- skiwy
- sklim
- skoal
- skoff
- skols
- skool
- skoot
- skort
- skosh
- skout
- skran
- skrik
- skuas
- skugs
- skulk
- skull
- skulp
- skunk
- skuse
- skyed
- skyer
- skyey
- skyfs
- skyre
- skyrs
- skyte
- ukase
The Main Patterns Behind K as the Second Letter
Most words in this group follow a handful of openings. SKI gives SKILL, SKIRT and SKIES; SKU gives SKULL and SKUNK; SKA gives SKATE. Learning them lets you jump from the second letter to a short list of likely words.
Useful five-letter words
SKILL, SKULL, SKIRT, SKIES and SKATE are among the most familiar words on this page, so they make sensible first guesses. SKUNK, SKIER and SKIPS are worth keeping in reserve.
- SKILL
- SKULL
- SKIRT
- SKIES
- SKATE
A Wordle Tip for K in the Second Box
S in the first box is practically certain, so spend your guess on the third box, where I, U and A give SKILL, SKULL and SKATE. With the first two boxes in place, the ending decides which of the likely words fits.
Playing These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, K is worth five points, so it is one of the most valuable tiles on the rack, and a good word can swing a game. Keeping a few words in mind, such as SKILL, SKULL and SKIRT, makes it easier to use the tile when it turns up on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Does K ever come second without S in front
Very rarely. In everyday words the SK blend accounts for nearly all of them, so you can treat S as a given once K is green in the second box.
Is K a common second letter in five letter words
K is a rare second letter in five letter words. Knowing the usual openings is more helpful than guessing blindly.
What are good 5 letter words with K as the 2nd letter to guess first
SKILL, SKULL and SKIRT are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. SKIES and SKATE make good follow ups.