6-letter words with R as the 1st letter and K as the 3rd letter

Every match follows R-K---: R is fixed at the start, K sits third, and the remaining three tiles vary. The tournament-dictionary count is just 13, while none falls in the common-word group. That leaves a narrow set: RAKING and RAKERS look more familiar than entries such as RYKING and RAKERY.

The R-K pattern at a glance

• Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words match R-K---.
• Collins has all 13; NWL2023 has 8, and ENABLE has 7.
• RYKING leads scores at 14 points; RAKISH, REKEYS, and RAKERY each score 13.
• Four words end in G and four in S; two end in T.

Which entries score the most in Scrabble?

RYKING leads the Scrabble scores at 14 points. RAKISH, REKEYS, and RAKERY tie at 13, while RAKING, REKING, and ROKING each score 11.

That makes RYKING the surprise scorer: it beats RAKING by three points, while less familiar-looking REKEYS also reaches 13. Compare the actual score before choosing between these options.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins accepts all 13 matches, but NWL2023 includes 8 and ENABLE includes 7. Check your game’s word list before playing an entry outside its dictionary.

6-letter words with R as 1st and K as 3rd

The neighboring lengths are sparse too: the five-letter version has 15 matches, and the seven-letter version has 12. Those counts make length a quick way to narrow a similar rack or clue.

Ending letters offer another filter. Four words end in G, four in S, and two in T; H, R, and Y each appear once. If your final tile is fixed, start with its group instead of checking all 13.

The contrast with another third-letter pattern is sharp: 6-letter words with R first and S third number 118, compared with 13 for K. The K pattern is unusually tight, so confirm both fixed positions before exploring endings.