Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 1st and V as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you A as the first letter and V as the third, the field narrows quickly. Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
11matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 1st and V in the 3rd position
- advew
- aevia
- aevum
- aiver
- alvia
- alvus
- amvis
- anvil
- arval
- arvel
- arvos
The Shape of the Pattern
Second letters to expect include D as in ADVEW, N as in ANVIL and L as in ALVAR. The last box is most often L, R and W. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
ANVIL, ALVAR, ARVAL, ADVEW and ADVTS are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- ANVIL
- ALVAR
- ARVAL
- ADVEW
- ADVTS
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ANVIL, ALVAR and ARVAL. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often L, R and W, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and D, N and L are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try L in the fifth box. The fixed A and V 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 V as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like ANVIL, ALVAR and ARVAL are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does V as the third letter tell me
V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E. ANVIL is a good example.
Is A first and V third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. 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.