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

The fixed frame is SK_T___: K sits second, T sits fourth, and all 11 matches start with S. Familiar picks include SKATING, SKETCHY, and SKATERS, but the group also contains less everyday forms such as SKYTING. The dictionary totals differ, so the full set is broader than any single smaller list.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 11 words match the seven-letter pattern.
• All 11 begin with S, creating the frame SK_T___.
• Collins has 11 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 8.
• SKETCHY tops the score table at 19 points.
• Three matches count as common, and nine have definitions.

Which letters finish these words?

The endings split between E and G, with three words apiece. SKITTLE, SKATOLE, and SKUTTLE end in E, while SKATING, SKITING, and SKYTING end in G.

SKATERS and SKATOLS are the two S endings, SKETTED is the lone D, SKITTER the lone R, and SKETCHY the lone Y. Use the fixed positions to test endings rather than guessing from the opening SK.

That spread makes the last tile a useful filter: an E or G ending leaves three candidates, while a Y ending points straight to SKETCHY. Only three matches are classed as common, so a familiar-looking pattern does not guarantee a familiar word.

How to use 7-letter words with K second and T fourth

For 7-letter words with K as the 2nd letter and T as the 4th letter, lock in SK_T___ first, then use known crossings to narrow the final three tiles. That is more reliable than treating every SK opening as a likely answer: this constrained group has only 11 matches.

SKETCHY scores 19 points, ahead of SKYTING at 15; SKATING, SKETTED, and SKITING each score 12. The average score is 12.4. These are tile scores, not a promise of the same total on every board, because premium squares change scoring.