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

What the Words Have in Common

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

Start with SKULL, SKUNK, SKULK, SKUAS and SKUGS. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• SKULL
• SKUNK
• SKULK
• SKUAS
• SKUGS

Reading the Letter Pair

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

Quick Strategy 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 K in the fifth box. The fixed K and U 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 U as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, K is worth five points and U is worth one point. Words like SKULL, SKUNK and SKULK are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.