A 5 letter word with K as the second letter has the K right after the first letter, as in Skate, Skill, and Okapi.
In Wordle, a green K in the second square narrows the first letter to a short list. Every answer with this pattern starts with E or S, and S starts nine of the ten.
The same words are useful in Scrabble, where plays with K as the second letter run from everyday ones like Skirt to high scoring ones like Skeez and Akoja.
Choose the second letter of the word you are solving.
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5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter: 10 Wordle Answers
| E and SKA | SKI | SKU |
|---|---|---|
| Eking | Skier | Skulk |
| Skate | Skiff | Skull |
| Skill | Skunk | |
| Skimp | ||
| Skirt |
Best 5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter for Wordle
| A and O | SKE | SKI |
|---|---|---|
| Akita | Skeet | Skids |
| Okapi | Skein | Skied |
| Okays | Skews | Skies |
| Okies | Skims | |
| Skins | ||
| Skips | ||
| Skits |
5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter for Scrabble
| 18 to 15 Points | 13 Points | 12 Points |
|---|---|---|
| Akoja | Akkas | Akoya |
| Skeez | Akker | Ekdam |
| Skivy | Ekkas | Okehs |
| Skoff | Skank | Skaws |
| Skyey | Skink | Skeef |
| Skyfs | Skody | Skeev |
| Skrik | Skelf | |
| Skyed | Skiey | |
| Skive | ||
| Skofs | ||
| Skosh | ||
| Skyer | ||
| Skyre | ||
| Skyrs | ||
| Skyte |
5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter by First Letter
Starting With Letters Other Than S
| A | I to N | O to U |
|---|---|---|
| Akara | Ikans | Oking |
| Akees | Ikats | Okole |
| Akela | Ikons | Okras |
| Akene | Nkosi | Okrug |
| Aking | Oktas | |
| Akoia | Ukase | |
| Aksed | ||
| Akses |
Starting With SKA to SKE
| Skag to Skat | Skea to Skeg | Skel to Sket |
|---|---|---|
| Skags | Skean | Skell |
| Skail | Skear | Skelm |
| Skald | Skeds | Skelp |
| Skarn | Skeed | Skene |
| Skart | Skeen | Skens |
| Skats | Skeer | Skeos |
| Skatt | Skees | Skeps |
| Skegg | Skerm | |
| Skegs | Skers | |
| Skets |
Starting With SKI to SKY
| Ski | Skl to Sko | Skr to Sku |
|---|---|---|
| Skimo | Sklim | Skran |
| Skint | Skoal | Skroo |
| Skios | Skobe | Skuas |
| Skirl | Skogs | Skugs |
| Skirr | Skols | |
| Skite | Skool | |
| Skort |
5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter and Their Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Akita | A large dog breed from Japan |
| Eking | Making a small supply last by using it carefully |
| Okapi | A forest animal of Africa related to the giraffe |
| Skate | A boot with a blade for gliding on ice |
| Skein | A loose coil of yarn or thread |
| Skiff | A small, light rowing boat |
| Skimp | To spend or use too little on something |
| Skirt | A garment that hangs from the waist |
| Skulk | To move about quietly and secretly |
| Skull | The bony frame of the head |
| Skunk | A black and white animal that sprays a strong smell |
| Ukase | An official order from a ruler or government |
5 Letter Words With K as the Second Letter in Sentences
| Word | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| Okapi | An okapi has striped legs and a long dark tongue. |
| Skate | She laced up her skate and stepped onto the ice. |
| Skier | The skier leaned into the turn and picked up speed. |
| Skiff | They rowed the skiff across the quiet bay. |
| Skill | Baking bread is a skill that improves with practice. |
| Skimp | Do not skimp on sleep before a big exam. |
| Skirt | The pleated skirt swayed as she walked. |
| Skulk | A fox began to skulk along the garden fence. |
| Skull | The museum displayed a fossil skull. |
| Skunk | A skunk crossed the road at dusk. |
Related:
- 5 Letter Words
- 5 Letter Words That Start With A
- 5 Letter Words That Start With E
- 5 Letter Words That Start With I
- 5 Letter Words That Start With N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S
- 5 Letter Words That Start With U
- 5 Letter Word Finder
FAQs
Q1. What 5 letter words start with SK?
The 5 letter words that start with SK number 84, and 9 of them are Wordle answers: Skate, Skier, Skiff, Skill, Skimp, Skirt, Skulk, Skull, and Skunk. SK is the largest opening for words with K as the second letter.
Q2. What 5 letter words with K as the second letter do not start with S?
There are 30 of them, and only Eking is a Wordle answer. The rest start with A, E, I, N, O, or U, as in Akita, Okapi, and Ukase.
Q3. How many 5 letter words have K as the second letter?
There are 114 five letter words with K as the second letter. Of these, 10 are Wordle answers, and the remaining 104 are valid guesses or Scrabble words.
Q4. Which 5 letter words with K as the second letter score the most in Scrabble?
Skeez scores 18 points on tile values, the most of any 5 letter word with K as the second letter, followed by Akoja at 16 and Skiff, Skyey, Skyfs, Skoff, and Skivy at 15. Skiff is the only one of them that is also a Wordle answer.
Q5. What is a good Wordle guess when K is green in the second square?
Skier is a strong guess when K is green in the second square, because it tests S, I, E, and R with K fixed, and S opens 9 of the 10 Wordle answers with this pattern. Skull is the better choice when a U is more likely.
Q6. What 5 letter words with K as the second letter end in S?
Of the 5 letter words with K as the second letter, 38 end in S, and none of them are Wordle answers. Skies, Skins, Skips, and Skits are the most familiar.
