Five-letter position pattern

5 Letter Words with L as the 2nd Letter

Need help finding 5 letter words with L as the 2nd letter? L is a busy second letter because it forms blends with P, B, C, F, S and G, giving words such as PLACE, BLACK, CLEAR and FLOOR. Use the openings and examples below to narrow down your next guess in Wordle, Scrabble and other word games.

886matching five-letter words

5 Letter Words with L as the 2nd Letter

alaap
alack
alada
alala
alamo
aland
alane
alang
alani
alans
alant
alapa
alaps
alarm
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alkie
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alkyl
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allel
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allow
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aloma
alone
along
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place
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vlach
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vlogs
wlity
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ylems
ylike
ylkes
zlote
zloty

Word Openings You Will See with L as the Second Letter

Most words in this group follow a handful of openings. PL gives PLACE, PLANT and PLAIN; BL gives BLACK, BLOCK and BLOOD; CL gives CLEAR, CLOSE and CLASS; FL gives FLOOR, FLASH and FLAME; SL gives SLEEP, SLIDE and SLOPE. Learning them lets you jump from the second letter to a short list of likely words.

Useful five-letter words

Start with PLACE, BLACK, CLEAR, FLOOR and ALONE. Each one is common enough to appear in everyday writing, which makes it a safe test. PLANT, CLOSE and GLASS are worth keeping in reserve.

PLACE
BLACK
CLEAR
FLOOR
ALONE

How to Narrow Down Words with L as the Second Letter

Consonant blends such as PL, BL, CL and FL are behind most of the words, so test one of the first letters P, B, C or F before anything else. A in the first box is the main alternative, giving ALONE, ALIVE and ALONG. After that, the final letters decide between the remaining candidates.

L Words in Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point, so it is easy to play but adds little to a score on its own. Knowing words like PLACE, BLACK and CLEAR helps you play the tile quickly when it arrives.

Frequently asked questions

Why do so many words with L as the second letter start with a blend

L pairs easily with P, B, C, F, S and G at the start of English words, which creates the familiar PL, BL, CL, FL, SL and GL blends. They all behave the same way in puzzles, so test the first letter, then the vowel.

Is L a common second letter in five letter words

L is a common second letter in five letter words. Knowing the usual openings is more helpful than guessing blindly.

What are good 5 letter words with L as the 2nd letter to guess first

PLACE, BLACK and CLEAR are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. FLOOR and ALONE make good follow ups.