5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and K as 3rd Letter

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  • BEKAH
  • DEKED
  • DEKES
  • DEKKO
  • PEKAN
  • PEKES
  • PEKIN
  • PEKOE
  • REKEY
  • SEKOS
  • WEKAS
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Eleven words carry E second and K third, and they split into two small families.

The PEK Words Come from Tea and Trade

PEKOE is a grade of black tea, PEKIN is both a duck breed and a fabric, PEKAN is a North American marten and PEKES are Pekingese dogs. P opens four of the eleven, more than any other letter.

The DEK Words Are Variants and Slang

DEKED and DEKES come from deke, a feinting move in ice hockey. DEKKO is British slang for a quick look, picked up from Hindi.

  • PEKOE
  • PEKIN
  • PEKAN
  • DEKKO
  • DEKES

Where EK Words Go After the K

E takes the fourth box in four of the eleven and A takes three, which covers most of the group between them.

The last box is wider, with seven letters across eleven words. S closes four of them, so a plural is the single likeliest finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PEKOE

A grade of black tea made from young leaves. Orange pekoe is the form most people have seen printed on a packet.

What does DEKKO mean

A quick look, as in take a dekko at this. It came into British English from Hindi.

Is REKEY a valid word

Yes. It means to alter a lock so a different key works, or to type data in again. It is the most ordinary word in this group.

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