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

The fixed pattern is _EK___, with REKNIT and REKNOT among its more recognizable shapes and LEKKER, LEKVAR, and KEKSYE among its less familiar entries. Just 14 matches have definitions and none ranks in the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Use the pattern to narrow a board, then verify unusual plays against your game's dictionary.

The _EK___ pattern at a glance

• Collins accepts all 21 matches; NWL2023 includes 15, while ENABLE includes 12.
• Every match keeps E in position two and K in position three: _EK___.
• Eight entries end in S; E and T are the next most common final letters, with three each.
• R is the most common starting letter, appearing in four matches such as REKNIT and REKNOT.
• KEKSYE leads the scoring list at 17 points, followed by MEKKAS at 16.

How many 6-letter words have E second and K third?

There are 21 six-letter matches for this exact letter pattern. That is a narrow set beside the 82 words with A second and K third, so a fixed E quickly limits your options.

The endings show a clear tilt: eight words finish in S, while E and T each finish three. Examples include BEKAHS, DEKKOS, and MEKKAS for S; LEKKER, PEKOES, and TEKKIE for E; and BEKNOT, REKNIT, and REKNOT for T.

Try R as the first letter early: four matches begin that way, including REKING, REKEYS, REKNIT, and REKNOT. B, D, L, and P each start three, so a confirmed first tile can cut the remaining choices sharply.

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

KEKSYE scores 17 points, the highest listed total for this pattern. MEKKAS scores 16, while DEKKOS, BEKAHS, and LEKKED each score 15. Those unusual spellings carry more scoring weight than familiar-looking REKNIT, which scores 14.

The main limitation is familiarity: none of these matches ranks among the 25,000 most frequent English words, so many will not come to mind during a fast solve. Keep the E and K fixed, test likely first letters, and use the final-letter split to sort candidates instead of guessing from meaning.