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8-letter words with K as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when K is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: akvavits, ekistics, ekpweles.

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95 words

Word	Length	Syllables
akvavits	8	3
ekistics	8	3
ekpweles	8	3
ektexine	8	3
ikebanas	8	4
okeydoke	8	3
skatings	8	2
skatoles	8	3
skeeters	8	2
skeining	8	2
skeletal	8	3
skeleton	8	3
skellums	8	2
skelping	8	2
skelters	8	2
skeptics	8	2
skerries	8	2
sketched	8	2
sketcher	8	2
sketches	8	2
skewback	8	2
skewbald	8	2
skewered	8	3
skewness	8	2
skiagram	8	2
skidders	8	2
skiddier	8	2
skidding	8	2
skiddoos	8	2
skidooed	8	2
skidways	8	2
skiffled	8	2
skiffles	8	2
skijorer	8	3
skilless	8	2
skillets	8	2
skillful	8	2
skilling	8	2
skimmers	8	2
skimming	8	2
skimpier	8	2
skimpily	8	3
skimping	8	2
skinfuls	8	2
skinhead	8	2
skinkers	8	2
skinking	8	2
skinless	8	2
skinlike	8	2
skinners	8	2
skinnier	8	2
skinning	8	2
skioring	8	2
skipjack	8	2
skiplane	8	2
skippers	8	2
skippets	8	2
skipping	8	2
skirling	8	2
skirmish	8	2
skirrets	8	2
skirring	8	2
skirters	8	2
skirting	8	2
skitters	8	2
skittery	8	3
skittish	8	2
skittles	8	2
skivvied	8	2
skivvies	8	2
sklented	8	2
skoaling	8	2
skreeghs	8	1
skreighs	8	1
skulkers	8	2
skulking	8	2
skullcap	8	2
skunking	8	2
skyborne	8	2
skyboxes	8	3
skydived	8	3
skydiver	8	3
skydives	8	3
skyhooks	8	2
skyjacks	8	2
skylarks	8	2
skylight	8	2
skylines	8	3
skysails	8	2
skywalks	8	2
skywards	8	2
skywrite	8	2
skywrote	8	2
ukeleles	8	4
ukuleles	8	4

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed K in the 2nd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping K locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.