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

The pattern is _ _ K _ N _ _, and its small pool has a striking lean: 25 of the 35 entries end in S. VIKINGS and BIKINIS are recognizable plural forms, while WAKENED shows the same fixed letters in a verb. Only two entries count as common, so expect a specialist word-game list rather than everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the K-and-N pattern

• Thirty-five tournament-dictionary words fit K third and N fifth.
• VIKINGS, BIKINIS, MAKINGS and TAKINGS show the familiar -INGS ending.
• Twenty-five matches end in S; only three end in D.
• VIKINGS, WAKANDA, WAKENED, KOKANEE, WAKINGS and UNKINKS each score 15.
• Just two words meet the common-word cutoff, although 29 entries have definitions.

Which 7-letter words have K third and N fifth?

Eight matches begin with A, more than any other starting letter. Try ASKANCE for a familiar word, or ALKENES and ALKANES if the crossing letters point toward chemistry terms.

W is the next strongest opening, with five matches. WAKENED and WAKINGS make the pattern easier to spot, while WAKANDA is another 15-point option. The full spread is unusual: 25 words finish in S, but only two end in A and two in E.

How can you use these words in a word game?

Build around the fixed K and N, then test the ending before reaching for a long suffix. The -INGS cluster supplies examples such as MAKINGS and TAKINGS, but the list also contains ALKANES, ALKENES and ALKYNES. That mix is a good reminder not to assume every K-and-N match is a plural.

For a Scrabble rack, six entries tie at 15 points: VIKINGS, WAKANDA, WAKENED, KOKANEE, WAKINGS and UNKINKS. A 15-point word is a solid candidate, but board placement still matters; the raw score does not account for premium squares. The main limitation is familiarity: only two matches are common, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure entry.