8-Letter Words Matching _____I_K

There are 45 8-letter words that match _____I_K. 17 are common words, such as ASTERISK and BASILISK. A rarer one is PIGSTICK. In this set, C is the most frequent open letter (32 words). 6 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 45

Common words

asteriskbasiliskbobolinkcufflinkdipstickdropkickhandpickhomesickhoodwinkjoysticklimericklipstick
asteriskbasiliskbobolinkcufflinkdipstickdropkickhandpickhomesickhoodwinkjoysticklimericklipsticklovesickmavericknonstickpinpricksidekickbootlickdabchickdowntickiceblinkoutthinkpolitickredbrickskerricktamariskbaldrickbenedickbluetickboychickdominickdownlinkfirepinkforemilklobsticklopsticklutefiskmisthinkoutdrinkoutslickouttrickovermilkoversickpickwickpigstick

About this list

Words
45 (17 common words)
Common example
asterisk
Rare example
pigstick
Doubled letters
6
Ending in S
0
Most frequent letter
C (32)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching _____i_k are there?

45. 17 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASTERISK is among the common words in this set.