Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and G as 5th Letter
Five letter words with L second and G fifth turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. A final G is usually part of the ING or NG ending.
25matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and G as 5th Letter
- alang
- almug
- along
- bling
- clang
- cling
- clong
- clung
- elong
- flang
- fling
- flong
- flung
- glogg
- klang
- kleig
- klieg
- klong
- plang
- pling
- plong
- slang
- sling
- sluig
- slung
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include S as in SLANG, F as in FLING and A as in ALONG. Between the fixed letters, look for I in CLING, O in ALONG and A in SLANG. The fourth box is most often N in ALONG.
Useful five-letter words
ALONG, SLANG, CLING, SLING and FLING are the entries you are most likely to meet. FLUNG is worth keeping in reserve.
- ALONG
- SLANG
- CLING
- SLING
- FLING
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with S, F and A in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, test I in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed L and G 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 G is worth two points. Knowing words such as ALONG, SLANG and CLING helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is L second and G fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What are some common 5 letter words with L as 2nd and G as 5th letter
ALONG, SLANG, CLING, SLING and FLING are among the best known. FLUNG are good follow ups.
What does a final G tell me about the word
A final G is usually part of the ING or NG ending. ALONG and SLANG show the pattern.