6-letter words with A as the 3rd letter and K as the 4th letter

The fixed AK in the middle narrows the search quickly, but the words around it vary: STAKES, LEAKED, BRAKES, and WEAKER all fit. The list also dips into rarer choices such as BHAKTI, CHAKRA, and BHAKTA. Use the starting and ending letters to narrow your options before you commit to a play.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 54 qualifying words, all six letters long, with A third and K fourth.
• S starts 17 entries, more than any other first letter; B is next with 7.
• S is the most common ending, with 16 words; D follows with 15.
• The counts differ by dictionary: Collins carries 52 of the 54, NWL2023 46, and ENABLE 43.

Which starting and ending letters dominate?

S leads the opening letters by a clear margin. STAKES, SNAKES, SHAKES, and SOAKED show how often familiar S-words fill the pattern; B words such as BRAKES and BEAKER form a smaller group.

The endings are closer: 16 words finish in S, 15 in D, and 9 in R. That makes plural or verb-form candidates worth checking when your final tile is known. LEAKED, SOAKED, and FLAKED illustrate the D ending, while STAKES and QUAKES land on S.

Which words score highest?

QUAKED leads at 20 points, with QUAKER and QUAKES each on 19. KH​​AKIS reaches 17, while WEAKLY and FLAKEY score 16 apiece. The Q-bearing options stand out because that high-value tile lifts their totals.

For 6-letter words with A as the 3rd letter and K as the 4th letter, score is only part of the decision: weigh your rack and the board before choosing a play. Some familiar forms, such as STAKED, are easier to spot than specialist entries like BHAKTI. Dictionary coverage also varies, so confirm eligibility in your game's word list.