7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and K as the 6th letter

The pattern _P___K_ leaves four positions open, yet only 10 tournament-dictionary words fit. Eight start with U, and every match ends in either S or E. That narrow shape makes the opening letter a strong first filter, while the final letter quickly separates the set into two groups.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary entries fit _P___K_; P is second and K is sixth.
• UPTICKS, UPBROKE, UPLOCKS, UPSPAKE, and UPSPOKE each score 15 in Scrabble.
• Eight entries start with U; APELIKE starts with A, and SPRUIKS starts with S.
• Six words end in S, while four end in E.
• All 10 appear in Collins; four appear in NWL2023 and three in ENABLE.

Why do most matches start with U?

Eight of the 10 matches begin with U, so try that opening before testing the less common A and S starts. UPLINKS and UPTICKS are recognizable examples; APELIKE and SPRUIKS show why the other two starting letters still matter.

The U-heavy pattern is especially striking beside the neighboring seven-letter set with P second and E sixth: that pattern has 235 matches, compared with 10 here. Treat K in the sixth slot as a strict constraint, not a loose hint; changing it opens a much larger search.

Which P-second, K-sixth words score highest?

UPTICKS, UPBROKE, UPLOCKS, UPSPAKE, and UPSPOKE tie at 15 Scrabble points, the highest score among these matches. UPLINKS, APELIKE, UPLOOKS, SPRUIKS, and UPTALKS score 13 each, so the top group has a small but clear lead.

A useful solving order is to test the fixed P and K first, then check whether the final square is S or E. That split covers all 10 words. None fall into our common-word group, so the pattern is better for a constrained word-game rack than for recalling everyday vocabulary; check your game's word list before playing.