5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and K as the 3rd letter

With E fixed in slot two and K in slot three, the remaining letters produce a tiny, unusually obscure set. All 15 entries appear in Collins, but only 9 are shared with ENABLE and NWL2023. None is classed as common, so this pattern is better for checking locked-in letters than for guessing familiar everyday words.

At a glance: what stands out in the E-K set

• The pattern has 15 tournament-dictionary entries, and Collins contains all 15.
• ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 9 of those entries.
• None of the words is classified as common.
• P is the most frequent first letter, with 4 examples; D and R each start 3.
• Six entries end in S, and MEKKA tops the scores at 15 points.

Which five-letter E-K words start with P, D, or R?

PEKIN, PEKOE, PEKAN, and PEKES make up the four P-starting words. The D group is DEKES, DEKKO, and DEKED; the R group is REKEY, REKED, and REKES. Those clusters give you a quick way to narrow the search when the first letter is still unknown.

The endings are less varied than the starts: S closes 6 words, while D and N each close 2. The remaining endings are A, E, H, O, and Y, with one example apiece. REKEY is the lone Y-ending option, while REKES and PEKES show how often the pattern takes a final S.

Using 5-letter words with E second and K third

For 5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and K as the 3rd letter, separate pattern matching from score hunting. MEKKA leads at 15 points; BEKAH and DEKKO each score 14. On a premium square, consider the K placement before chasing a familiar-looking word, since none of these entries is classed as common.

The main limitation is familiarity: this is a poor pool for guessing everyday words. Collins accepts all 15, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 9, so a niche candidate can depend on your game's dictionary. The pattern is strongest for confirming exact middle letters, not for supplying a familiar guess.