Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 1st and R as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with A as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter. Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN. R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel.
71matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 1st and R in the 3rd position
- aargh
- aarti
- abram
- abray
- abret
- abrim
- abrin
- abris
- acred
- acres
- acrid
- acron
- acryl
- adrad
- adred
- adret
- adrip
- adrop
- adrue
- aeric
- aerie
- aeros
- afray
- afret
- afrit
- afros
- agrah
- agral
- agree
- agria
- agrin
- agrom
- airan
- aired
- airer
- airns
- airth
- airts
- akron
- amrit
- aorta
- apres
- apron
- arrah
- arras
- arrau
- array
- arret
- arrgt
- arrha
- arrie
- arris
- arrow
- arroz
- atren
- atria
- atrip
- aurae
- aural
- aurar
- auras
- aurei
- aures
- auric
- aurin
- aurir
- auris
- aurum
- auryl
- ayres
- ayrie
Middles and Endings
Second letters to expect include R as in ARROW, G as in AGREE and C as in ACRES. The last box is most often E, S and W.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
AGREE, ACRES, ARROW, ARRAY and AIRED are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. APRON is worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- AGREE
- ACRES
- ARROW
- ARRAY
- AIRED
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AGREE, ACRES and ARROW. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often E, S and W, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with R, G and C in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed A and R 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 R as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and R is worth one point. Words like AGREE, ACRES and ARROW are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
AGREE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E and G in the three open boxes.
What does R as the third letter tell me
R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel. AGREE is a good example.
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.