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

This pattern has a tight, lopsided set: 11 words start with S, while just two start with A. Three matches count as common English words, and 11 have dictionary definitions. The list also changes sharply by game dictionary: Collins includes all 13, compared with seven each in ENABLE and NWL2023.

The K-second, T-fourth pattern at a glance

• There are 13 six-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• SKETCH and SKITCH lead the scores at 15 points each.
• SKYTED scores 14, followed by SKYTES at 13.
• Eleven words begin with S; AKITAS and AKATEA begin with A.
• Five matches end in S, while three end in D and two in H.

Which 6-letter words with K second and T fourth score highest?

SKETCH and SKITCH tie for the top score, with 15 points apiece. SKYTED follows at 14, and SKYTES scores 13. Those four stand apart from the rest of the scored examples, which range from 10 to 11 points.

For a playable word, SKETCH is the recognizable high scorer; SKITCH is less familiar but matches its score. The pattern’s mean score is 11.5, so the leaders beat the average by a clear margin. Scores describe the word values, not bonuses from premium board squares.

What should you know about this letter pattern?

The opening letter is the strongest clue: nearly every match starts with S, leaving only AKITAS and AKATEA outside that group. Endings narrow the search too. Five words finish in S, three in D, and two in H; the remaining endings are A, L, and R, one word each.

For 6-letter words with K second and T fourth, dictionary choice is the main limitation: Collins lists all 13, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept seven. Don’t assume a Collins entry will work in every game. Check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar match such as SKITES or SKATOL.