Five-letter position pattern

5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and A as 5th Letter

Start with ALPHA or ULTRA, two of the best known words that put L second and A last. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. A final A is common in words borrowed from Italian, Spanish and Latin.

36matching five-letter words

5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and A as 5th Letter

alada
alala
alapa
aldea
alima
aliya
aloha
aloma
alpha
alula
aluta
alvia
clima
flava
flora
flota
glaga
gleba
gloea
gluma
ilama
ilima
llama
olena
olona
plaga
playa
plaza
plena
plica
pluma
sloka
ulama
ulema
ultra
wloka

How These Words Are Built

The first box is most often P as in PLAZA, A as in ALPHA and U as in ULTRA. Between the fixed letters, look for A in PLAZA, P in ALPHA and T in ULTRA. Just before the final A, expect R in ULTRA and H in ALPHA.

Useful five-letter words

ALPHA, ULTRA, PLAZA, FLORA and PLAYA are the entries you are most likely to meet.

ALPHA
ULTRA
PLAZA
FLORA
PLAYA

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with P, A and U 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 A the most likely letter. The fixed L and A do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and A is worth one point. Words like ALPHA, ULTRA and PLAZA are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.

Frequently asked questions

Is L second and A fifth a common pattern in Wordle

It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and middle letters helps more than guessing blindly.

What are some common 5 letter words with L as 2nd and A as 5th letter

ALPHA, ULTRA, PLAZA, FLORA and PLAYA are among the best known.

What does a final A tell me about the word

A final A is common in words borrowed from Italian, Spanish and Latin. ALPHA and ULTRA show the pattern.