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6-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter

6-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter: 12 matches, including 24-point ZINCKY and familiar MANUKA.

12 wordsTop pick MANUKAHighest score ZINCKY 24

With N in 3rd place, E is the most common 5th letter (615 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • MANUKA12
  • TANUKI10
  • KANAKA14
  • GINGKO12
  • JANSKY20
  • KANUKA14
  • KONAKI14
  • BANAKS12
  • FINSKO13
  • JINGKO18
  • KONEKE14
  • ZINCKY24
All valid words 12

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

  • BANAKS12
  • FINSKO13
  • GINGKO12
  • JANSKY20
  • JINGKO18
  • KANAKA14
  • KANUKA14
  • KONAKI14
  • KONEKE14
  • MANUKA12
  • TANUKI10
  • ZINCKY24
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
1st letter
  1. K33%
  2. J17%
  3. G8%
2nd letter
  1. A50%
  2. I33%
  3. O17%
4th letter
  1. U25%
  2. A25%
  3. G17%
6th letter
  1. O25%
  2. A25%
  3. I17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZINCKY2425All three
JANSKY2022Collins only
JINGKO1822All three
KANAKA1415Collins · NWL
KANUKA1416Collins only
KONAKI1415Collins only
KONEKE1415Collins only
FINSKO1314Collins only
MANUKA1215Collins · NWL
GINGKO1215All three
BANAKS1214Collins only
TANUKI1012All three

The pattern is _ _ N _ K _. Just 12 six-letter words fit across tournament dictionaries, and none ranks among the common words tracked by frequency. MANUKA and TANUKI are recognizable examples; many of the remaining matches, such as KONEKE and FINSKO, are far less familiar.

The pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 12 words fit the _ _ N _ K _ pattern.
  • Four begin with K; J is next with two, while six other initials appear once each.
  • A and O tie as the most common final letters, with three words each.
  • Collins includes all 12 matches; NWL2023 includes six and ENABLE includes four.
  • ZINCKY leads the scoring list at 24, followed by JANSKY at 20 and JINGKO at 18.

6-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter

K is the most frequent first letter, with KANAKA, KANUKA, KONAKI, and KONEKE making up that group. JANSKY and JINGKO are the two J entries. BANAKS, FINSKO, GINGKO, MANUKA, TANUKI, and ZINCKY each begin with a different letter.

The endings are split rather than concentrated: KANAKA, KANUKA, and MANUKA end in A, while FINSKO, GINGKO, and JINGKO end in O. TANUKI and KONAKI finish with I; JANSKY and ZINCKY with Y. KONEKE and BANAKS account for the remaining E and S endings.

Which matches score best, and where are they accepted?

ZINCKY tops the scoring order at 24 points, with JANSKY at 20 and JINGKO at 18. Four words tie at 14: KANAKA, KANUKA, KONAKI, and KONEKE. These high tile totals stand out in a set with an average score of 14.8.

The dictionary counts overlap, so Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE totals should not be added together. Collins covers all 12 matches, while the North American NWL2023 list has six and ENABLE has four. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

For 6-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter, prioritize confirming the less familiar forms before building a play around them. Only 11 matches have a definition dictionaries, so a pattern match alone does not guarantee an obvious meaning.

Questions people ask

Are all 12 N-and-K pattern words accepted in every word game?
No, acceptance depends on the game's dictionary. Collins includes all 12 matches, while NWL2023 includes six and ENABLE includes four; those groups overlap. Check the specific word list your game uses, especially before playing a less familiar match such as KONEKE or FINSKO.
Which six-letter word with N third and K fifth scores highest?
ZINCKY is the top scorer at 24 points in the scoring order. JANSKY follows at 20, and JINGKO scores 18. KANAKA, KANUKA, KONAKI, and KONEKE form the next scoring tie at 14 points each.
Which words in this pattern end in A or O?
KANAKA, KANUKA, and MANUKA end in A. FINSKO, GINGKO, and JINGKO end in O, making those two letters the most frequent endings in this set. Each ending occurs three times, so neither one dominates the pattern.

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