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

The pattern _O___K has a short, unusual answer set: just 13 words, and only one ranks among the commonest English words. MOUJIK, MOHAWK and KOPECK stand out for scoring, but familiarity is not a reliable guide to whether a word appears in your game’s dictionary. The exact letter positions narrow the search; dictionary coverage narrows it further.

The _O___K pattern at a glance

• All 13 matches have O in position two and K in position six.
• MOHAWK is the sole match counted as common.
• Collins includes 12 matches, NWL2023 includes 8, and ENABLE includes 6.
• MOUJIK leads the score rankings, ahead of MOHAWK and KOPECK.

Which six-letter words fit O second and K last?

The opening letter helps separate these answers. M-words form the largest group, with MOHAWK, MOUJIK, MOCUCK and MOCОCK among the examples; B-words include BOHUNK, BOSBOK and BOGOAK. PODUNK and PONDOK give you two P-options, while KOPECK, COPECK, OOMIAK and TOMBAK fill out the set.

The letter pattern is more predictable than the vocabulary. Twelve of the 13 matches have a definition, but many are specialized or unfamiliar. That makes MOHAWK an unusually recognizable anchor, not a dependable clue to the rest.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

Start with the letters you already know, then test the first position against the actual candidates. For a rack or board with _O___K, MOHAWK is the familiar word; less obvious possibilities include PODUNK, BOHUNK and TOMBAK. The average score is 15.2, so these matches are not a low-scoring group on a plain letter-value basis.

MOUJIK is the standout scorer, while MOHAWK and KOPECK also rank near the top. Those results reflect letter values, not a promise of a premium-square score or an easy play. Most matches are not common words, and the 13-word total spans three dictionaries with different coverage.