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5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter
Need a strong guess from this group? Try skier: it covers the letters these 56 words use most, without repeating one. Of the 56, 9 are common enough to be a daily answer, starting with skill, skull, skirt, skate.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: skier.
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Common 5-letter words with K as the second letter (9)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- skill
- skull
- skirt
- skate
- skier
- skunk
- skeet
- skiff
- skimp
The letter before the K is most often S (45 words), and the one after it I (21 words). On average a word here has 1.6 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 27 words). 54% repeat a letter, like skill. The most common first letter is S (45 words).
All 5-letter words with K as the second letter (56)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
akees akela akene eking ikats ikons okapi okays okehs okras skags skald skank skate skats skean skeed skeen skees skeet skegs skein skelm skelp skene skeps skews skids skied skier skies skiey skiff skill skimo skimp skims skink skins skint skips skirl skirr skirt skite skits skive skoal skosh skuas skulk skull skunk skyed skyey ukase
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Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words have K as the second letter?
Our dictionary has 56, which is 0.6% of all five-letter words. 9 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try skier. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 54% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letters most often sit next to the K?
The letter before the K is most often S (45 words), and the one after it I (21 words).