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

The Shape of the Pattern

Most of these words begin with B as in BYKED, S as in SYKES and D as in DYKES. Many of them close with ES as in SYKES. 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 SYKES, DYKES, TYKES, BYKED and BYKES. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• SYKES
• DYKES
• TYKES
• BYKED
• BYKES

Pattern Notes

Y and K are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in SYKES, DYKES and TYKES. 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.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and B, S and D 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 Y 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 Y as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with K as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and K is worth five points. Knowing words such as SYKES, DYKES and TYKES helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.