5 Letter Words with K as 2nd and I as 3rd Letter

What the Words Have in Common

Every word here begins with S as in SKILL. The last box is most often S, L and T.

Useful five-letter words

Start with SKILL, SKIRT, SKIES, SKINS and SKIER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SKIPS is worth keeping in reserve.

• SKILL
• SKIRT
• SKIES
• SKINS
• SKIER

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in SKILL, SKIRT and SKIES. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, L and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Every word begins with S, so the first box is already solved and your guesses can go straight to the last two boxes. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed K and I do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with K as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with I as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, K is worth five points and I is worth one point. Words like SKILL, SKIRT and SKIES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.