Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with K as 2nd and R as 3rd Letter
Two neighbouring letters fix the middle of this pattern: K in the second box and R in the third. K in the second box almost always follows S, as in the SK blend. R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel.
5matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with K in the 2nd and R in the 3rd position
- akron
- okras
- okrug
- skran
- skrik
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include S as in SKRAN and O as in OKRUG. The last box is most often G, S and N. 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
OKRUG, OKRAS, SKRAN, SKRIK and SKROO are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- OKRUG
- OKRAS
- SKRAN
- SKRIK
- SKROO
What the Letter Pair Tells You
K and R are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in OKRUG, OKRAS and SKRAN. The openers are a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often G, S and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with S and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try G in the fifth box. The fixed K and R 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 R as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, K is worth five points and R is worth one point. Words like OKRUG, OKRAS and SKRAN are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with K second and R third
S and O are the usual openers, as in SKRAN and OKRUG. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
OKRUG is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests G, O and U in the three open boxes.
What does R as the third letter tell me
R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel. OKRUG is a good example.