8-Letter Words Matching ____L__K

There are 31 8-letter words that match ____L__K. 11 are common words, such as BASILISK and BOBOLINK. A rarer one is WOODLARK. 6 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 31

Common words

basiliskbobolinkcufflinkdeadlockforelockgridlockheadlockoutflankoverlookshellacksunblockantilock
basiliskbobolinkcufflinkdeadlockforelockgridlockheadlockoutflankoverlookshellacksunblockantilockbootlickcharlockfirelockhavelockiceblinkkerplunklovelockpicklockantileakdownlinkgavelockhairlockmucklucknonblackoutslicksherlocksubblocksubclerkwoodlark

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Words
31 (11 common words)
Common example
basilisk
Rare example
woodlark
Doubled letters
6
Ending in S
0

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching ____l__k are there?

31. 11 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BASILISK is among the common words in this set.