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5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and K as the 3rd letter

5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and K as the 3rd letter number 13; MEKKA leads the score list at 15 points.

13 wordsTop pick MAKESHighest score MEKKA 15

2 of 13 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With M in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (88 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • MAKES11
  • MAKER11
  • MIKES11
  • MAKAR11
  • MIKED12
  • MAKIS11
  • MEKKA15
  • MAKOS11
  • MIKVA14
  • MOKES11
  • MIKRA11
  • MOKIS11
  • MOKOS11
All valid words 13

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • MAKAR11
  • MAKER11
  • MAKES11
  • MAKIS11
  • MAKOS11
  • MEKKA15
  • MIKED12
  • MIKES11
  • MIKRA11
  • MIKVA14
  • MOKES11
  • MOKIS11
  • MOKOS11
Letters by positionIn 54% of these words the 5th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A38%
  2. I31%
  3. O23%
4th letter
  1. E38%
  2. O15%
  3. I15%
5th letter
  1. S54%
  2. A23%
  3. R15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MEKKA1516Collins only
MIKVA1416NWL only
MIKED1213All three
MAKES1112All three
MAKER1112All three
MIKES1112All three
MAKAR1112All three
MAKIS1112Collins · NWL
MAKOS1112All three
MOKES1112All three
MIKRA1112All three
MOKIS1112Collins only

The fixed pattern is M?K??, so the second, fourth, and fifth letters do all the sorting work. Only 2 of the 13 entries rank among common English words, and 11 have dictionary definitions. Expect a short, mixed list rather than a set of familiar everyday choices.

At a glance: the M-K pattern

  • There are 13 five-letter matches for M in position one and K in position three.
  • MEKKA is the top scorer at 15 points; MIKVA follows at 14.
  • Seven entries end in S, making S the most frequent final letter.
  • Only 2 entries count as common words, so several matches will look unfamiliar.
  • The average score is 11.6, with MEKKA and MIKVA above the rest.

5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and K as the 3rd letter

The recognizable options include MAKES and MAKER, while MIKES and MIKED offer another familiar-looking pair. Each keeps M first and K third, but the remaining letters change the ending and the word form. Use the fixed K as an anchor, then test the second and final letters against your puzzle clues.

The endings narrow the choices: 7 words finish with S, 3 with A, 2 with R, and 1 with D. That makes an S ending the strongest first check when the last tile is still unknown. MAKAR and MAKIS show why you should not stop after finding the more familiar MAKES or MAKER.

Which M-K words score highest?

  • MEKKA scores 15 points, ahead of MIKVA at 14 and MIKED at 12.
  • MAKES, MAKER, MIKES, MAKAR, MAKIS, MAKOS, and MOKES each score 11.
  • The short list has different tournament coverage: 8 entries appear in ENABLE, 12 in Collins, and 10 in NWL2023.
  • Dictionary membership differs by game, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words start with M and have K third?
There are 13 five-letter words with M first and K third. MAKES and MAKER are among the more recognizable examples, while the rest include less familiar forms such as MIKVA and MOKOS. The pattern can be written M?K??.
What is the highest-scoring word with M first and K third?
MEKKA is the highest scorer at 15 points. MIKVA comes next at 14, followed by MIKED at 12. Those totals are base word scores; board bonuses can change a play's final value.
Which final letter is most common in this pattern?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in 7 of the 13 matches. A is next with 3, followed by R with 2 and D with 1. If your puzzle confirms the last letter is S, check options such as MAKES, MIKES, and MAKIS.

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