7-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and K as the 3rd letter

TAKEOFF, TAKEOUT, MAKINGS, and TAKINGS show how the fixed AK pair can lead into familiar-looking words, but only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. The pattern has 72 tournament-dictionary entries, and 56 have definitions, so a readable spelling does not always mean an everyday word-game choice.

How many 7-letter words have A second and K third?

• The pattern matches 72 seven-letter entries across tournament dictionaries.
• Only one entry falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The most common final letter is S: 32 words end that way, compared with 7 ending in T.
• W leads 10 words; P and T each lead 8.

Which words fit the A-K pattern?

TAKEOFF and TAKEOUT are easy examples to recognize, while BAKLAVA and BAKKIES show how varied the set becomes. MAKINGS and TAKINGS illustrate a frequent shape: the required AK appears early, then the word takes a familiar plural ending.

The first letter gives you another clue: W is the strongest opener, with 10 matches, while P and T have 8 apiece. The ending is more lopsided: nearly half the entries finish in S. For a board or rack search, checking the final letter can narrow your candidates faster than guessing the opener.

Which A-K words score highest in Scrabble?

For 7-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and K as the 3rd letter, ZAKUSKI and ZAKUSKA top the scoring list at 24 points each. CAKEBOX follows at 22, while YAKKING scores 19. Those are tile scores before any board-square bonuses.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins includes 70 matches, NWL2023 includes 43, and ENABLE includes 34. Those counts overlap, so they do not add up to the 72-word total. Some entries are obscure, and only one is common by frequency; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar play.