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6-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and K as the 5th letter

6-letter words with M second and K fifth: 10 matches fit the pattern _M__K_, including SMACKS, SMIRKS, and SMOCKS.

10 wordsTop pick SMACKSHighest score SMIRKY 15

With M in 2nd place, E is the most common 5th letter (73 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • SMACKS14
  • SMIRKS12
  • SMOCKS14
  • SMIRKY15
  • SMEEKS12
  • AMUCKS14
  • SMAAKS12
  • SMAIKS12
  • SMERKS12
  • UMIAKS12
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AMUCKS14
  • SMAAKS12
  • SMACKS14
  • SMAIKS12
  • SMEEKS12
  • SMERKS12
  • SMIRKS12
  • SMIRKY15
  • SMOCKS14
  • UMIAKS12

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SMIRKY1515All three
SMACKS1416All three
SMOCKS1416All three
AMUCKS1417All three
SMIRKS1213All three
SMEEKS1213All three
SMAAKS1213Collins only
SMAIKS1213Collins only
SMERKS1213All three
UMIAKS1214All three

The fixed letters leave three open positions, but all 10 matches are uncommon and most begin with S. SMACKS and SMIRKS are easy to recognize; SMAAKS and SMAIKS are less familiar spellings. S starts eight and ends nine, making SMACKS and SMIRKS strong candidates to test early for this clue.

The M-second, K-fifth pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 10 six-letter words place M second and K fifth.
  • SMACKS, SMIRKS, and SMOCKS are familiar examples in the group.
  • Eight entries start with S; the other two start with A and U.
  • Nine entries end in S, while SMIRKY is the sole word ending in Y.
  • Collins includes all 10; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 8.

How many 6-letter words have M second and K fifth?

There are 10 six-letter words with M second and K fifth. The pattern _M__K_ produces SMACKS, SMIRKS, SMOCKS, and SMIRKY, alongside less familiar forms such as SMAAKS, SMAIKS, and UMIAKS.

The opening and ending letters narrow the search further: S begins 8 of the 10 words, and S closes 9. That makes an S at both ends the strongest first guess for this particular pattern, but it misses the single Y-ending entry, SMIRKY.

Scores, dictionary coverage, and the pattern’s limits

SMIRKY leads Scrabble scoring at 15 points. SMACKS, SMOCKS, and AMUCKS each score 14, while the group averages 12.9 points. The high values come from K, so saving that tile for a premium square can matter more than chasing an obscure spelling.

None of the 10 entries ranks among the commonest English words, and only 8 have definitions. That makes this a narrow pattern search, not a dependable list of everyday plays; verify an unfamiliar word against your game’s dictionary.

Questions people ask

Which six-letter words with M second and K fifth start with S?
Eight matches start with S: SMACKS, SMIRKS, SMOCKS, SMIRKY, SMEEKS, SMAAKS, SMAIKS, and SMERKS. The other two are AMUCKS and UMIAKS, so an S-first guess covers most of this pattern without accounting for every match.
Are all 10 M-second, K-fifth words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 10 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 8. Acceptance depends on the word list used by your game, so check before playing less familiar forms such as SMAAKS or UMIAKS.
What is the highest-scoring word matching _M__K_?
SMIRKY is the top scorer at 15 points. SMACKS, SMOCKS, and AMUCKS follow at 14 points each, making them close alternatives when the board does not offer a premium square for K.

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