5-Letter Words With K as the Second Letter
There are 55 five-letter words with K as the second letter in our dictionary; 28 of them are common words.
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All 55 words
- skill9 points
- skips11 points
- skirt9 points
- skull9 points
- skimp13 points
- skulk13 points
- skunk13 points
- okays12 points
- skews12 points
- skims11 points
- eking10 points
- skids10 points
- skied10 points
- okras9 points
- skate9 points
- skein9 points
- skies9 points
- skins9 points
- skits9 points
- skier9 points
- skiff15 points
- skeet9 points
- skive12 points
- skint9 points
- skuas9 points
- okapi11 points
- skoal9 points
- ukase9 points
- skink13 points
- skosh12 points
- skelp11 points
- skeps11 points
- skald10 points
- skegs10 points
- akees9 points
- akene9 points
- skean9 points
- skirl9 points
- skirr9 points
- skite9 points
- skyey15 points
- skyed13 points
- okehs12 points
- skiey12 points
- skelm11 points
- skimo11 points
- skags10 points
- skeed10 points
- akela9 points
- ikats9 points
- ikons9 points
- skats9 points
- skeen9 points
- skees9 points
- skene9 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 55
- By usage: 19 very common, 9 common, 27 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- skiff 15
- skyey 15
- skimp 13
- skink 13
- skulk 13
- skunk 13
- skyed 13
- okays 12
- okehs 12
- skews 12
Most common
- skill
- skips
- skirt
- skull
- skimp
- skulk
- skunk
- okays
- skews
- skims
Definitions
- skill (noun)
- An ability that has been acquired by training.
- skirt (noun)
- Cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist.
- skull (noun)
- The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates.
- skimp (verb)
- Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially.
Every word in this list has five letters and have K in the second position. We count 55 of them, with 28 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so SKIFF at 15 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as SKILL, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words with K as the second letter?
SKIFF scores 15 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
27 of the 55 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.