Words starting with L, then K, then I, then N, ending in G
21 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with L, end with G, and contain K then I then N in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- labeled doesn't fit: it starts with L but ends with D, not G.
- lagging doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no K in the middle.
6-letter words
laking, liking
7-letter words
lacking, larking, leaking, licking, linking, locking, looking, lucking, lurking
8-letter words
likening
9-letter words
lackering, lackeying, lawmaking
10-letter words
lovemaking
11-letter words
lawbreaking, linebacking, lipsticking
12-letter words
locksmithing
13-letter words
lockstitching
Where this pattern came from
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How the rule works