7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and K as the 5th letter

An M in the second position and K in the fifth narrows this seven-letter group to 11 words, all beginning with S. Familiar-looking options include SMACKED and SMIRKED, while SMICKLY leads the score list. Only one entry counts as common by word frequency, so this tight pattern is more useful for solving a specific board or letter rack than for everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: 7-letter words with M second and K fifth

• There are 11 matching words, and every one starts with S.
• Six end in D; three end in R; the remaining two end in T and Y.
• SMICKLY is the top scorer at 18 points.
• SMACKED and SMOCKED each score 16 points.
• Collins lists all 11; ENABLE and NWL2023 list 7 each.

Which letters end these M-and-K words?

D is the strongest ending clue: six of the 11 words finish with that letter. SMACKED, SMOCKED, SMAAKED and SMEEKED are examples. If your final tile is D, start with that smaller group instead of scanning every match.

Three entries end in R, including SMACKER and SMIRKER. Only one ends in T and one in Y, making those less common endings quick filters. For comparison, the seven-letter pattern with R second and K fifth has 119 matches, far more than this M pattern.

How can you use the M-and-K pattern in a word game?

For a score-first choice, SMICKLY leads at 18 points, followed by SMACKED and SMOCKED at 16 each. SMACKER, SMICKER and SMICKET each score 15. Those values make the less familiar options worth checking when the board rewards a high-value K.

Dictionary coverage is the catch: Collins includes all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7. The group also has only one common-frequency word, so don't assume a recognizable spelling will be accepted in every game. Check your game's word list before committing an obscure entry.