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

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  • ASKED
  • ASKER
  • ASKEW
  • ASKOI
  • ASKOS
  • ESKAR
  • ESKER
  • TSKED
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Only eight words place S second and K third, and one short verb supplies most of them.

ASKED, ASKER and ASKEW Come from the Same Three Letters

ASK takes ED to give ASKED and ER to give ASKER, while ASKEW is unrelated and simply happens to follow the same opening. A takes five of the eight.

ASKOI and ASKOS are the plural and singular of a Greek wine jug, so even inside the A branch the words come from two different worlds.

ESKER and ESKAR Are the Same Word Twice

Both name a long ridge of gravel left behind by a retreating glacier. The word came into English from Irish and both spellings are accepted.

That makes them a genuine coin flip in a puzzle. Nothing on the page distinguishes them except the fourth letter, and neither spelling is markedly commoner.

  • ASKED
  • ASKEW
  • ASKER
  • ESKER
  • TSKED

TSKED Is the Odd Entry

It is the past tense of tsk, the clicking sound of disapproval, and it is the only entry here opening with a consonant. It also manages five letters with just one vowel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ASKED always the answer

Usually. It is by far the commonest word here, and the rest are either geological, archaeological or onomatopoeic.

What is an ESKER

A winding ridge of sand and gravel deposited by a stream flowing under a glacier. Ireland has many of them, which is where the word comes from.

What is an ASKOS

An ancient Greek vessel for pouring oil or wine, shaped like a flattened jug. ASKOI is its plural.

Does any SK word repeat a letter

Zero of the eight do, and with only three letters in the fourth box there is little room for one.

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