Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and K as 3rd Letter
Wordle, Scrabble and crossword fans often meet the shape B?K??, and the words below cover it. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. K in the third box usually sits between a vowel and E, as in MAKES and LIKED.
22matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and K in the 3rd position
- bakal
- baked
- baken
- baker
- bakes
- bakie
- bakli
- bakra
- bekah
- bekko
- biked
- biker
- bikes
- bikie
- boked
- bokeh
- bokes
- bokom
- bokos
- bukes
- byked
- bykes
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening B, look for A as in BAKER and I as in BIKES. For endings, look for ER as in BAKER and ES as in BIKES.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
BAKER, BAKED, BIKES, BIKER and BAKES are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- BAKER
- BAKED
- BIKES
- BIKER
- BAKES
Pattern Notes
B and K are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in BAKER, BAKED and BIKES. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often R, S and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with A and I in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed B and K do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with B and 5 letter words with K as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and K is worth five points. Words like BAKER, BAKED and BIKES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually come second in words with B first and K third
A and I are the usual choices, as in BAKER and BIKES. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with B as 1st and K as 3rd letter
BAKER, BAKED, BIKES, BIKER and BAKES are among the best known.
What does K as the third letter tell me
K in the third box usually sits between a vowel and E, as in MAKES and LIKED. BAKER is a good example.