Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
The ?A??I shape looks narrow, but it opens up once you know the common starts and endings. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. A final I is unusual in English and mostly appears in borrowed words.
120matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
- aalii
- aarti
- babai
- bahai
- bajri
- bakli
- balai
- balei
- balli
- balti
- bambi
- bandi
- baroi
- bassi
- basti
- cacei
- cacti
- cagui
- calci
- campi
- canli
- cardi
- carpi
- cauli
- dairi
- dalai
- danli
- darii
- darzi
- dashi
- farci
- fasci
- fasti
- gaddi
- garni
- hadji
- haiti
- hajji
- hamli
- hangi
- hanoi
- haori
- harbi
- hathi
- iambi
- kaiwi
- kanji
- kapai
- karbi
- karri
- kashi
- katti
- kauri
- laari
- laeti
- lanai
- langi
- lapsi
- lassi
- lathi
- lazzi
- machi
- mahdi
- mandi
- manei
- mangi
- maori
- maqui
- mardi
- marli
- marri
- masai
- matai
- mauri
- naevi
- nandi
- nashi
- padri
- pagri
- pahmi
- palki
- palli
- palpi
- pangi
- paoli
- pappi
- pardi
- parki
- parli
- parsi
- parti
- pauxi
- rabbi
- radii
- rahui
- rammi
- rangi
- ranli
- ratti
- rauli
- sabzi
- sakai
- sakti
- salmi
- sampi
- sanai
- sansi
- satai
- saudi
- tachi
- takhi
- talli
- tangi
- tanti
- tarri
- tarsi
- tawai
- tawpi
- yabbi
- zabti
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with C as in CAPRI, R as in RABBI and K as in KANJI. In the middle, the third box tends to hold B in RABBI, P in CAPRI and N in KANJI. Just before the final I, expect B in RABBI and R in CAPRI.
Useful five-letter words
Start with RABBI, CAPRI, KANJI, BAMBI and CARDI. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- RABBI
- CAPRI
- KANJI
- BAMBI
- CARDI
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with C, R and K in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with B the most likely letter. The fixed A and I do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and I is worth one point. Words like RABBI, CAPRI and KANJI are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
RABBI is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests B and R in the three open boxes.
What does a final I tell me about the word
A final I is unusual in English and mostly appears in borrowed words. RABBI and CAPRI show the pattern.
Which letters usually start words with A second and I fifth
C, R and K are the usual openers, as in CAPRI, RABBI and KANJI. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.