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

That fixed pattern leaves a short, unusual group rather than a bank of everyday vocabulary. FLAKING and SLAKING are among the more recognizable entries, but none of the matches ranks among the commonest English words. Collins includes every match; NWL2023 includes 11 and ENABLE includes 9.

The pattern at a glance

• The pattern _L_K___ produces 18 tournament-dictionary words.
• Collins includes all 18; NWL2023 includes 11 and ENABLE includes 9.
• FLAKING, SLAKING, and FLAKIER are examples that show the fixed letters clearly.
• OLYKOEK is the top scorer at 18 Scrabble points.
• None of the 18 entries falls within the common-word group.

Why do F words dominate this pattern?

F starts 9 of the 18 matches, three times as many as B or S, which each start 3. FLAKING, FLAKIER, FLAKIES, and FLAKILY share a visible FLAK sequence; FLUKING, FLUKIER, and FLUKILY shift the vowel after the first two letters.

The endings are less concentrated: 5 words end in S, 4 in G, and 3 in R. That makes the final letter a weaker shortcut than the opening F. When testing a clue, lock in the second and fourth positions first, then use the known ending to narrow the remaining choices.

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

For a Scrabble score target, OLYKOEK leads at 18 points; FLAKILY and FLUKILY each score 17, while BLOKISH scores 16. The high values come from the K, worth 5 points, and the less familiar letter combinations around it. These are base word scores, before any board-square bonuses.

The catch is familiarity: none of these entries is common, and dictionary coverage differs by game. FLAKING is a more recognizable starting point than OLYKOEK, but a remembered word still needs to match your game's accepted list.