7-letter words with R as the 3rd letter and K as the 6th letter

This pattern leaves a small, unusual pool: just three entries rank among the 25,000 most common English words; Karaoke and shrinks are recognizable anchors, while pirojki leads the scoring list; The fixed K sits one place before the end, so checking the final letter quickly narrows a rack search.

At a glance: the K-near-the-end pattern

• 38 words fit; Collins lists all 38, while NWL2023 includes 24.
• Only 3 count among the most common English words.
• 17 entries end in S and 14 end in E.
• Pirojki scores 20 points; shrieky and euryoky score 17.

Which familiar words fit this letter frame?

Start with KARAOKE, STREAKS, PARTAKE, SHRINKS, and FORSAKE. These examples all keep R third and K sixth, but their endings split: streaks and shrinks take S, while karaoke and partake finish with E.

A suffix check matters here: the S ending is the largest single group, yet E is close behind. The four Y endings include shrieky, a much less routine play than the familiar words in the opening group.

How should you weigh a high score against familiarity?

Pirojki tops the score list at 20, four points ahead of shrieky and euryoky. A strong face value does not make an obscure word safe in every game, so confirm the game dictionary before committing to a challenge.

There are no Wordle answers or allowed guesses in this seven-letter pattern. Treat it as a word-game rack clue, not a Wordle shortlist; the broadest practical candidates are the known forms such as partake and karaoke.