Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and B as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you A as the second letter and B as the third, the field narrows quickly. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. B in the third box often sits between two vowels or closes a syllable, as in TABLE and HABIT.
110matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 2nd and B in the 3rd position
- babai
- babas
- babel
- babes
- babis
- babka
- bable
- baboo
- babul
- babus
- cabaa
- cabal
- caban
- cabas
- cabby
- cabda
- caber
- cabin
- cabio
- cable
- cabob
- caboc
- cabot
- cabre
- dabba
- dabby
- dabuh
- eably
- fabby
- fabes
- fable
- gabba
- gabby
- gable
- gabon
- habet
- habit
- hable
- habub
- habus
- jabia
- jabot
- jabul
- kabab
- kabar
- kabel
- kabob
- labba
- labby
- labda
- label
- labia
- labis
- labor
- labra
- mabes
- nabak
- nabby
- nabes
- nabis
- nabks
- nabla
- nable
- nabob
- rabal
- rabat
- rabbi
- rabic
- rabid
- rabis
- rabot
- sabal
- sabby
- sabed
- saber
- sabes
- sabha
- sabin
- sabir
- sable
- sably
- sabot
- sabra
- sabre
- sabzi
- tabac
- tabby
- tabel
- taber
- tabes
- tabet
- tabic
- tabid
- tabis
- tabla
- table
- tabog
- taboo
- tabor
- tabun
- tabus
- tabut
- wabby
- yabas
- yabba
- yabbi
- yabby
- yaboo
- zabra
- zabti
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include C as in CABLE, T as in TABLE and L as in LABOR. Many of them close with LE as in TABLE.
Useful five-letter words
TABLE, LABOR, CABLE, LABEL and HABIT are the entries you are most likely to meet. CABIN, RABBI and TABOO are worth keeping in reserve.
- TABLE
- LABOR
- CABLE
- LABEL
- HABIT
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in TABLE, LABOR and CABLE. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often E, R and L, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and C, T and L are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed A and B do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with A as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with B as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and B is worth three points. Knowing words such as TABLE, LABOR and CABLE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does A as the second letter tell me
A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. TABLE is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with A as 2nd and B as 3rd letter
TABLE, LABOR, CABLE, LABEL and HABIT are among the best known. CABIN, RABBI and TABOO are good follow ups.
What does B as the third letter tell me
B in the third box often sits between two vowels or closes a syllable, as in TABLE and HABIT. TABLE is a good example.