7-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and K as the 5th letter

This pattern fixes two letters and leaves five positions open, but the results are unusually scarce: none rank among the commonest English words. The recognizable cluster includes INTAKES, RETAKEN, RETAKES, and UPTAKES. Most entries end in N or S, so that final letter is a quick way to narrow your search before checking the full spelling.

The T-third, K-fifth pattern at a glance

• There are 17 qualifying words across the tournament dictionaries.
• JATAKAS scores 18 points, the highest of these words.
• INTAKES, RETAKEN, and RETAKES are among the more recognizable examples.
• Seven entries end in N, and seven end in S.
• Four words begin with B; R and U each begin three.

Which words fit the T-and-K pattern?

Start with familiar-looking forms: INTAKES and UPTAKES share a plural ending, while RETAKEN and RETAKES begin with the same three letters. BETAKEN, BETAKES, and BETOKEN also fit. These examples make the fixed positions easy to check: the third character is T, and the fifth is K.

The ending split is striking. Fourteen of the 17 entries finish with either N or S, leaving just LATakia, BATIKED, and RETAKER with other final letters. For a board or letter rack, test the common N and S endings first, then keep those three exceptions in reserve.

What are the best scores for this letter pattern?

JATAKAS scores 18, four points above BATIKED at 14; UPTAKES, BETOKEN, and BETAKEN each score 13. JATAKAS is the standout when you can place it, but the more familiar-looking RETAKES or INTAKES may be easier to recognize during a game.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes all 17 matches, compared with 11 in NWL2023 and 10 in ENABLE. None are common by our frequency measure, and only 12 have definitions here, so don't assume every obscure entry will be accepted in your game. Check its word list before building a play around an unfamiliar form.