6-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

Fix K in the second slot and E in the fourth, and the choices shrink to a compact set. Eleven of the 12 matches start with S; just one begins with E. Familiarity is another constraint: only one ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a specialist-heavy group rather than everyday vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• The pattern has 12 words across the tournament dictionaries.
• Eleven matches start with S; one starts with E.
• SKEEZY leads the Scrabble scores at 22 points.
• Only one match is among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Five end in S, four in Y, and one each in E, N, and T.

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

There are 12 matches. That is a narrow result for this letter pattern: putting A in the second slot, while keeping E fourth, produces 328 matches. The fixed K does much of the filtering, so check every position before trying a word.

The S-starting group includes recognizable forms such as SKIERS, alongside less familiar entries like SKEENS, SKEELY, and SKLENT. Their endings are concentrated too: five finish in S and four in Y. The remaining three endings occur just once each, giving you a quick way to rule out candidates.

Which matches score most, and where are they accepted?

SKEEZY scores 22 points, well ahead of SKEEVY at 16. SKEELY, SKEERY, and SKYERS each score 13, while SKIERS scores 10. Those are base word scores; a premium letter or word square changes the total during play.

The 12-word count combines overlapping dictionary entries: 10 appear in Collins, 7 in NWL2023, and 5 in ENABLE. SKEEZY is the scoring standout, but most matches are uncommon.

Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry. For this pattern, knowing the exact dictionary matters as much as recognizing the letters.