5-Letter Words With AK in the Middle

100 words

The AK pattern sits at the heart of some satisfying English words. From the crisp snap of BREAK to the tremor of QUAKE, these words often carry physical, tactile meanings that make them memorable and useful.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

QUAKY
21 pts
MUZAK
20 pts
QUAKE

shake with seismic vibrations

18 pts
ZAKAT

the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship

18 pts
JAKES

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

16 pts
KAYAK

a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos

16 pts
KHAKI

a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

16 pts
ROJAK
16 pts

MUZAK dominates both games but scores higher in Words With Friends at 22 points versus 20 in Scrabble. QUAKY and QUAKE perform nearly identically across both games, making them reliable high-scorers regardless of which you're playing. JAKES shows a notable jump in WWF, climbing from 16 to 18 points thanks to the boosted J value. Keep ZAKAT in your back pocket—this Islamic alms-giving term scores 18 in both games and uses that valuable Z.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

SPEAKStarter

exchange thoughts; talk with

BREAKStarter

(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

TAKENStarter

understood in a certain way; made sense of

SHAKEStarter

move back and forth or sideways

Common Words (likely answers)

SPEAKCommon

exchange thoughts; talk with

BREAKCommon

(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

TAKENCommon

understood in a certain way; made sense of

NAKEDCommon

having no protecting or concealing cover

SHAKE and SPEAK offer excellent starting coverage, each placing AK in the middle while testing common consonants. BREAK adds the useful R, while TAKEN checks both T and N—all strong second-guess options once you've confirmed the AK pattern.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

OAKEN

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

"the old oaken bucket"

SHAKO

tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions

SNAKY

resembling a serpent in form

"snaky ridges in the sand"

JAKES

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

SHAKO is a tall ceremonial hat worn by British soldiers, and it's surprisingly valid in word games. The SH opening and O ending make it flexible for board placement, and most opponents won't think to challenge this military headgear.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.