6-letter words with A as the 5th letter and K as the 6th letter

A fixed A-K ending creates a compact word set: every answer has the same final two letters, but the opening four vary widely. STREAK is the most recognizable example, while SQUEAK leads the Scrabble scores. Only one of the 21 entries ranks among the most common English words, so expect a few specialist vocabulary surprises.

At a glance: 6-letter words with A fifth and K last

• The pattern has 21 tournament-dictionary words, each ending in AK.
• SQUEAK tops the score list at 19 Scrabble points.
• STREAK is the standout familiar example in this otherwise uncommon group.
• S is the most frequent first letter, beginning four entries.
• Sixteen of the 21 matches carry a dictionary definition, leaving just five without one.

Which A-K words score highest?

SQUEAK scores 19 points, three more than the next tier: KATHAK, SANJAK, and PACHAK each score 17. KALPAK follows at 16, making the unusual-looking options stronger raw plays than the familiar STREAK.

The average score is 13.6, so this pattern tends toward valuable letters. SQUEAK is the standout because it combines Q with a useful sequence of lower-value letters; save it for a scoring lane if the board allows. PHREAK and YASMAK sit just below the leaders at 15 points each.

How do the dictionaries and neighboring patterns compare?

The set overlaps across tournament lists: 13 entries appear in ENABLE, 17 in Collins, and 18 in NWL2023, while the combined set contains 21. A word accepted in one list may not work in another, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure play.

The imbalance shows how restrictive the final K is. With A in fifth place, 21 words end in K, compared with 536 ending in S and 321 ending in L. Change the fifth letter but keep K last, and the C pattern has 67 entries; this A pattern is much smaller.