Words starting with S, then P, then R, then K, ending in D
6 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with S, end with D, and contain P then R then K in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- sabbath doesn't fit: it starts with S but ends with H, not D.
- sabotaged doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no P in the middle.
7-letter words
sparked
8-letter words
sparkled
9-letter words
sprinkled
11-letter words
shipwrecked, sprinklered
12-letter words
sparkplugged
Where this pattern came from
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Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works