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

How These Words Are Built

The first box is most often N as in NUKES, D as in DUKES and P as in PUKED. For endings, look for ES as in DUKES and ED as in PUKED. 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

DUKES, NUKES, PUKED, NUKED and JUKES are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• DUKES
• NUKES
• PUKED
• NUKED
• JUKES

Reading the Letter Pair

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

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and N, D and P are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed U 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 with U as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with K as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

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