Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and H as 5th Letter
Two fixed letters make this pattern easy to work with: L in the second box and H in the fifth. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. A final H nearly always follows C, T or S as part of CH, TH or SH.
30matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and H as 5th Letter
- aleph
- alish
- allah
- almah
- almeh
- blash
- blush
- clach
- clash
- clich
- closh
- cloth
- flash
- flesh
- flosh
- flush
- glyph
- illth
- klosh
- plash
- plesh
- plush
- slash
- slath
- slich
- slish
- slosh
- sloth
- slush
- vlach
What the Common Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include F as in FLASH, C as in CLOTH and S as in SLASH. In the middle, the third box tends to hold A in FLASH, U in FLUSH and O in CLOTH. The fourth box is most often S in FLASH and T in CLOTH.
Useful five-letter words
FLASH, FLESH, CLOTH, CLASH and FLUSH are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. SLASH, BLUSH and PLUSH are worth keeping in reserve.
- FLASH
- FLESH
- CLOTH
- CLASH
- FLUSH
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with F, C and S 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 H 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 H is worth four points. Words like FLASH, FLESH and CLOTH are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
FLASH is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, F and S in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually start words with L second and H fifth
F, C and S are the usual openers, as in FLASH, CLOTH and SLASH. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is L second and H 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.