Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and M as 5th Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with L as the 2nd letter and M as the 5th letter, from ALBUM to CLAIM. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. A final M tends to follow a vowel or R, as in the UM, AM and RM endings.
22matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and M as 5th Letter
- alarm
- album
- aldim
- algum
- bloom
- claim
- cleam
- cloam
- flamm
- fleam
- flegm
- glaum
- gleam
- gloam
- gloom
- ileum
- ilium
- oleum
- plasm
- slaum
- sloom
- slorm
Starts, Middles and Endings
Openers to expect include A as in ALBUM, C as in CLAIM and B as in BLOOM. Between the fixed letters, look for A in CLAIM, O in BLOOM and B in ALBUM. Just before the final M, expect O in BLOOM and U in ALBUM.
Useful five-letter words
Start with ALBUM, CLAIM, ALARM, BLOOM and GLOOM. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- ALBUM
- CLAIM
- ALARM
- BLOOM
- GLOOM
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, C and B are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with A the most likely letter. The fixed L and M 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 M is worth three points. Words like ALBUM, CLAIM and ALARM are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with L as 2nd and M as 5th letter
ALBUM, CLAIM, ALARM, BLOOM and GLOOM are among the best known.
Is L second and M fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Knowing the usual openers and middle letters helps more than guessing blindly.
What should I guess first for this pattern
ALBUM is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, B and U in the three open boxes.