7-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and A as the 4th letter

This fixed pattern has a short answer list, not a deep pool of everyday vocabulary. SKIABLE and AKRASIA are among the more recognizable entries, while words such as AKEAKES and SKOaled are less familiar. None meets our common-word frequency cutoff, so treat the pattern as a precise clue rather than a source of routine plays.

At a glance: the shape of the list

• The pattern has 11 tournament-dictionary matches in total.
• Six matches begin with S; the other five begin with A.
• Four words end in S, while three end in D.
• No match meets the common group.
• AKVAVIT is the top scorer, at 17 points.

Which matching words score the most?

AKVAVIT leads at 17 points, followed by AKEAKES at 15 and AKHARAS at 14. SKIABLE and AKRATIC each score 13. The high scorer is an A-starting word, while the list's six S-starting entries do not claim the top spot.

For a scoring play, remember AKVAVIT first; its V and K give it the strongest listed total. AKEAKES is the runner-up, but its repeated A and E tiles make it a very different rack fit. SKIABLE offers a lower-scoring option with a more recognizable shape.

The average score is 12.8, but that figure hides the gap between AKVAVIT and the lower-scoring entries. Check the exact word against your rack and board: a tile's face value is only part of a play's eventual value.

How should you use this narrow pattern?

The dictionary split matters: Collins includes all 11 matches, compared with six in NWL2023 and four in ENABLE. A word accepted in one set may not be playable in another, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

The same K-and-A placement with L in the fourth slot has 26 matches, more than this pattern's 11. For 7-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and A as the 4th letter, start with the listed examples, then loosen one fixed letter if your clue allows it.