Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and D as 5th Letter
A clue that fixes the second letter as L and the fifth as D is a gift, and this list shows how to use it. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. A final D usually marks a past tense verb or a word ending in ND, LD or RD.
47matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and D as 5th Letter
- aland
- alcid
- algid
- alkyd
- allod
- almud
- aloed
- aloid
- aloud
- bland
- blaud
- bleed
- blend
- blind
- blond
- blood
- blued
- bluid
- clead
- clied
- cloud
- clued
- eland
- elfed
- eliad
- flied
- fload
- flood
- flued
- fluid
- gland
- glead
- gleed
- glood
- glued
- iliad
- plaid
- plaud
- plead
- plied
- slaid
- sloid
- slojd
- sloyd
- slued
- ulnad
- uloid
Starts, Middles and Endings
The first box is most often B as in BLOOD, F as in FLOOD and P as in PLEAD. The third box is usually O in BLOOD, E in BLEND and A in BLAND. The fourth box is most often N in BLIND and O in BLOOD.
Useful five-letter words
BLOOD, BLIND, CLOUD, FLOOD and FLUID are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. BLEND, BLEED and PLEAD are worth keeping in reserve.
- BLOOD
- BLIND
- CLOUD
- FLOOD
- FLUID
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with B, F and P 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 O the most likely letter. The fixed L and D 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, L is worth one point and D is worth two points. Words like BLOOD, BLIND and CLOUD are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
BLOOD is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests B and O in the three open boxes.
What are some common 5 letter words with L as 2nd and D as 5th letter
BLOOD, BLIND, CLOUD, FLOOD and FLUID are among the best known. BLEND, BLEED and PLEAD are good follow ups.
What does L as the second letter tell me
L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. BLOOD is a good example.