Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
Five letter words with O second and I fifth turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. A final I is unusual in English and mostly appears in borrowed words.
54matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and I as 5th Letter
- bocci
- bodhi
- bolti
- booai
- coati
- cocci
- combi
- conli
- copei
- corgi
- corni
- dolci
- dooli
- dorsi
- foeti
- fotui
- gobbi
- gondi
- gorki
- goumi
- hongi
- houri
- koali
- kogai
- koori
- korai
- lochi
- logoi
- modii
- molvi
- mooli
- noddi
- nomoi
- polki
- poloi
- pooli
- poori
- potti
- rooti
- roshi
- rosti
- soapi
- socii
- soldi
- solei
- tondi
- tophi
- topoi
- torii
- torsi
- towai
- volti
- wongi
- zombi
Starts, Middles and Endings
Most of these words begin with C as in CORGI, B as in BODHI and M as in MOCHI. In the middle, the third box tends to hold R in CORGI, D in BODHI and C in MOCHI. The fourth box is most often H in BODHI and G in CORGI. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
CORGI, BODHI, MOCHI, COMBI and ROSHI are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- CORGI
- BODHI
- MOCHI
- COMBI
- ROSHI
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and C, B and M are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with R the most likely letter. The fixed O and I do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and I is worth one point. Knowing words such as CORGI, BODHI and MOCHI helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with O as 2nd and I as 5th letter
CORGI, BODHI, MOCHI, COMBI and ROSHI are among the best known.
What should I guess first for this pattern
CORGI is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, G and R in the three open boxes.
What does a final I tell me about the word
A final I is unusual in English and mostly appears in borrowed words. CORGI and BODHI show the pattern.