7-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and R as the 7th letter
7-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and R as the 7th letter total 20 tournament-dictionary matches; SKIPPER leads the score list at 15 points.
2 of 20 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With K in 2nd place, D is the most common 7th letter (35 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
- Length
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- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Best words to play first
- SKIPPER15
- SKINNER11
- SKEETER11
- SKELTER11
- SKIMMER15
- SKITTER11
- SKULKER15
- SKINKER15
- SKIDDER13
- SKIWEAR14
- SKANGER12
- SKEGGER13
- SKELDER12
- SKIEYER14
- SKINTER11
- SKIRTER11
- SKIVIER14
- SKUDLER12
- SKUMMER15
All valid words 20
- SKANGER12
- SKANKER15
- SKEETER11
- SKEGGER13
- SKELDER12
- SKELTER11
- SKIDDER13
- SKIEYER14
- SKIMMER15
- SKINKER15
- SKINNER11
- SKINTER11
- SKIPPER15
- SKIRTER11
- SKITTER11
- SKIVIER14
- SKIWEAR14
- SKUDLER12
- SKULKER15
- SKUMMER15
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPPER | 15 | 17 | All three |
| SKIMMER | 15 | 17 | All three |
| SKULKER | 15 | 17 | All three |
| SKINKER | 15 | 16 | All three |
| SKUMMER | 15 | 18 | Collins only |
| SKIWEAR | 14 | 14 | All three |
| SKIEYER | 14 | 13 | Collins only |
| SKIVIER | 14 | 15 | Collins only |
| SKIDDER | 13 | 13 | All three |
| SKEGGER | 13 | 15 | Collins only |
| SKANGER | 12 | 14 | Collins only |
| SKELDER | 12 | 13 | Collins only |
Every one of the 20 matches begins SK and ends R, leaving the middle tiles to do all the sorting. SKIPPER and SKIMMER are familiar anchors; six candidates tie at 15 points, including SKULKER. Only two words meet the common-frequency measure, so the fixed edges make the puzzle tidy without making every answer familiar.
A fixed SK…R frame
- The tournament list has 20 matches.
- 2 entries meet the common-frequency measure.
- 14 words have definitions.
- SKIPPER leads scoring at 15 points.
What stands out in this R frame?
All 20 candidates begin SK and finish R, creating a narrow frame with no exceptions at either edge. SKIPPER, SKINNER, SKEETER, SKELTER, SKIMMER, and SKITTER are the recognizable cluster. Several entries tie at 15 points, including SKIPPER, SKIMMER, and SKULKER, so the top score belongs to a group rather than a single standout.
Fourteen words have definitions and two count as common-frequency entries. The list is unusually consistent at its edges, but its center letters still separate familiar choices from specialist forms such as SKINKER and SKUMMER. When a rack seems to invite an SK…R play, use the middle tiles to distinguish a likely word from a speculative one.
SKIPPER is one of several leaders at 15 points, and SKIMMER and SKULKER match it at the top. Board bonuses can change the practical order, so consider the open squares as well as the printed values.
Play strategy for this K…R frame
Every candidate opens SK and closes R. Focus on the five middle letters, then confirm an unfamiliar form against your game list.
Questions people ask
Do all candidates share the same first and last letters?
Is there one scoring leader?
What separates the top-scoring ties?
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