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

6-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter: 13 matches, including INTAKE, RETAKE and top scorer JATAKA.

13 wordsTop pick INTAKEHighest score JATAKA 17

3 of 13 are everyday words (23%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With T in 3rd place, E is the most common 5th letter (321 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • INTAKE10
  • RETAKE10
  • UPTAKE12
  • JATAKA17
  • BETAKE12
  • BATIKS12
  • PATAKA12
  • MATOKE12
  • KOTUKU14
  • PATIKI12
  • SHTIKS13
  • TITOKI10
  • UPTAKS12
All valid words 13

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

  • BATIKS12
  • BETAKE12
  • INTAKE10
  • JATAKA17
  • KOTUKU14
  • MATOKE12
  • PATAKA12
  • PATIKI12
  • RETAKE10
  • SHTIKS13
  • TITOKI10
  • UPTAKE12
  • UPTAKS12
Letters by positionIn 54% of these words the 4th letter is A.
1st letter
  1. B15%
  2. U15%
  3. P15%
2nd letter
  1. A38%
  2. E15%
  3. P15%
4th letter
  1. A54%
  2. I23%
  3. O15%
6th letter
  1. E38%
  2. S23%
  3. A15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JATAKA1719Collins only
KOTUKU1416Collins only
SHTIKS1312All three
UPTAKE1214All three
BETAKE1213All three
BATIKS1213All three
PATAKA1213Collins only
MATOKE1213Collins only
PATIKI1213Collins only
UPTAKS1214Collins only
INTAKE1011All three
RETAKE1010All three

This pattern fixes T in position three and K in position five, leaving four slots to distinguish the matches. INTAKE, RETAKE and UPTAKE are familiar examples; JATAKA is the strongest scorer. Only three entries count as common, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and less familiar tournament words rather than a list of routine guesses.

What stands out in this T-and-K pattern?

  • The pattern has 13 six-letter matches across the tournament word lists.
  • INTAKE, RETAKE and UPTAKE are familiar options among the matches.
  • JATAKA leads the scoring list with a Scrabble score of 17.
  • Collins includes all 13 words; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 6 each.
  • Five matches end in E, making that the most frequent final letter.

How many 6-letter words have T third and K fifth?

There are 13 matches for this pattern. The letters lock into the shape _ _ T _ K _, which rules out tempting near-misses such as words with K in the final position. INTAKE and RETAKE show how an E-ending form can fit, while BATIKS and UPTAKS finish with S.

The endings split across five letters: E appears five times, S three times, A and I twice each, and U once. That makes E a sensible first ending to test when the clue gives you no final-letter information. Among the familiar choices, INTAKE, RETAKE and UPTAKE are the clearest starting points.

How do you use 6-letter words with T third and K fifth?

For a word puzzle, try the familiar forms first: INTAKE, RETAKE and UPTAKE each place the fixed letters correctly. If those letters are confirmed but the surrounding clues rule out those words, less familiar entries such as JATAKA, PATAKA or MATOKE broaden the search. The scarcity of common matches makes this a pattern where a narrow answer pool is worth remembering.

For Scrabble, JATAKA is the standout at 17 points, followed by KOTUKU at 14 and SHTIKS at 13. The high score comes from J, not from a broad group of premium letters; the next two words trail by at least three points. Check your game's word list before playing unusual options, since ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain fewer matches than Collins.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring six-letter word with T third and K fifth?
JATAKA is the highest-scoring match, with a Scrabble score of 17. KOTUKU follows at 14, while SHTIKS scores 13. JATAKA is less familiar than INTAKE or RETAKE, so confirm that your game accepts it before building a play around the word.
Are INTAKE and RETAKE both six-letter words with T third and K fifth?
Yes, both INTAKE and RETAKE fit the pattern exactly. Each has T in its third position and K in its fifth, and both end in E. UPTAKE also follows that same position-and-ending pattern, giving you three familiar examples to test against other clues.
Do ENABLE and NWL2023 include all 13 matching words?
No. ENABLE includes 6 of the 13 matches, and NWL2023 also includes 6; Collins contains all 13. That difference matters for tournament play, especially for less familiar options such as JATAKA or KOTUKU. Check the word list used by your game before relying on an uncommon match.

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