5-Letter Words Matching __E_K

There are 30 5-letter words that match __E_K. 20 are common words, such as BLEAK and BREAK. A rarer one is STEEK. 9 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 30

Common words

bleakbreakcheckcheekclerkcreakcreekfleckfreaksheiksleeksneak
bleakbreakcheckcheekclerkcreakcreekfleckfreaksheiksleeksneakspeakspecksteaktweaktwerkwhelkwreakwreckapeakcleeksneckapeekdreckgleekgreeksmeeksmerksteek

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Words
30 (20 common words)
Common example
bleak
Rare example
steek
Doubled letters
9
Ending in S
0

Questions

How many 5-letter words matching __e_k are there?

30. 20 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BLEAK is among the common words in this set.