7-letter words with K as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern leaves a compact set: Collins lists all 13 words, while NWL2023 accepts 9 and ENABLE accepts 8. AWKWARD and BAKLAVA are the most familiar examples; many other matches are specialized terms or plurals. Just one word in the group meets the common-word cutoff, and none are Wordle answers, so expect a tougher search than the familiar examples suggest.

7-letter words with K third and A fifth at a glance

• There are 13 tournament-dictionary matches for the K-third, A-fifth pattern.
• AWKWARD and BAKLAVA are recognizable examples among the matches.
• Only one match is classed as common; most are less familiar.
• Five words end in S, the most frequent final letter in this group.
• ROKKAKU, MIKVAHS, and DUKKAHS each score 19 points.

Which words fit K in the third spot and A in the fifth?

The pattern looks like __K_A__, with the underscores standing for the other four letters. AWKWARD is a useful anchor: its K sits third and its A fifth, despite the unusual run of consonants around them. BAKLAVA follows the same positions in a more familiar word.

Four matches begin with B, including BAKLAVA, BAKLAWA, and BEKNAVE. DUKKAHS and SUKKAHS show why checking the ending matters: plural forms contribute to the set, and S is its most common final letter. Only two words end in A, so that ending narrows the search sharply.

Which matching words score highest?

ROKKAKU, MIKVAHS, and DUKKAHS lead at 19 points apiece; AWKWARD and SUKKAHS follow at 18. BAKLAVA, BAKLAWA, and BEKNAVE each score 16. These are tile totals before any board-square bonuses, so a premium square can change the final play.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins has all 13 matches, but NWL2023 has 9 and ENABLE has 8. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. No matches are Wordle answers or allowed guesses, so this pattern is for other word-game searches.