Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 1st and L as 3rd Letter
Every word here follows the shape A?L??, with A first and L third. Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN. L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES.
53matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 1st and L in the 3rd position
- aalii
- abled
- abler
- ables
- ablet
- ablow
- aclys
- adlet
- aflaj
- aflat
- afley
- aflow
- aglee
- aglet
- agley
- agloo
- aglow
- aglus
- ailed
- aillt
- allah
- allay
- allee
- allel
- aller
- alley
- allez
- allis
- allod
- alloo
- allot
- allow
- alloy
- allyl
- amlas
- amlet
- anlas
- anlet
- anlia
- arled
- arles
- aslop
- atlas
- aulae
- aulas
- aulic
- auloi
- aulos
- axled
- axles
- aylet
- ayllu
- azlon
The Shape of the Pattern
Second letters to expect include L as in ALLOW and T as in ATLAS. The last box is most often Y, W and N.
Words to Try First
ALLOW, ALLEY, ALLAN, ATLAS and ALLOY are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- ALLOW
- ALLEY
- ALLAN
- ATLAS
- ALLOY
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ALLOW, ALLEY and ALLAN. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often Y, W and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with L and T in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed A and L do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with A and 5 letter words with L as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as ALLOW, ALLEY and ALLAN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually come second in words with A first and L third
L and T are the usual choices, as in ALLOW and ATLAS. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is A first and L third 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 second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What does A as the first letter tell me
Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN.