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

The fixed letters make a tighter pattern than the clue first suggests: every match has S in position one, giving you ST__K__ to work with. STRIKES, STROKES, and STICKER are among the more familiar entries. The set also contains less common forms, so a match to the letter pattern does not guarantee acceptance in every game dictionary.

The pattern at a glance

• All 36 matches start with S, so the seven-letter pattern is ST__K__.
• Eight entries fall within the common-word group.
• STRIKES, STROKES, and STICKER are recognizable examples.
• D is the most frequent final letter, with 11 matches; R follows with 10.
• STICKUP, STICKUM, and STACKUP each score 15 points.

Which endings appear most often?

D and R lead by a clear margin: 11 words end in D and 10 end in R. Together, those endings account for 21 of the 36 matches. That makes a final D or R a strong next check when your other letters are still unknown.

The smaller ending groups include E, S, and T, with three words apiece, and N and P, with two apiece. Examples include STROKE, STRIKES, and STICKUP. Treat the endings as a narrowing clue, not a complete inventory of every possible final letter.

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

Dictionary coverage varies across the set: Collins includes 35 matches, NWL2023 includes 29, and ENABLE includes 26. Seven entries therefore fall outside NWL2023, even though they match the letter pattern. Check the word list used by your game before committing to an unfamiliar form.

For a high-value play, STICKUP, STICKUM, and STACKUP each score 15 points before board bonuses. STACKED, STOCKED, STARKLY, and STICKED are close behind at 14. The average score is 12.3, so the strongest choices tend to bring valuable letters rather than rely on length alone.