Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and B as 5th Letter
Pairing E as the second letter with B as the fifth gives a distinctive family of words, such as KEBAB and REHAB. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements, and it follows almost any consonant. A final B is rare, and it usually follows a vowel or M.
23matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and B as 5th Letter
- bedub
- begob
- benab
- berob
- celeb
- demob
- deneb
- hejab
- jelab
- jelib
- jerib
- kebab
- kebob
- neemb
- rebab
- rebob
- redub
- rehab
- rerob
- rerub
- serab
- weamb
- zebub
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with R as in REHAB, K as in KEBAB and C as in CELEB. The third box is usually B in KEBAB, H in REHAB and L in CELEB. Just before the final B, expect A in KEBAB and E in CELEB. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
KEBAB, REHAB, CELEB, DEMOB and REDUB are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- KEBAB
- REHAB
- CELEB
- DEMOB
- REDUB
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and R, K and C are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test B in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed E and B do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and B is worth three points. Words like KEBAB, REHAB and CELEB are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements, and it follows almost any consonant. KEBAB is a good example.
What does a final B tell me about the word
A final B is rare, and it usually follows a vowel or M. KEBAB and REHAB show the pattern.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and B as 5th letter
KEBAB, REHAB, CELEB, DEMOB and REDUB are among the best known.