Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and G as 3rd Letter
The ?AG?? shape looks narrow, but it opens up once you know the common starts and endings. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. G in the third box is dominated by the IGHT spelling, with AG and NG words as alternatives.
110matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 2nd and G in the 3rd position
- bagel
- bagge
- baggy
- baghs
- bagie
- bagio
- bagle
- bagne
- bagre
- caged
- cager
- cages
- cagey
- caggy
- cagit
- cagot
- cagui
- dagga
- daggy
- dagon
- dagos
- eager
- eagle
- eagre
- fager
- faggy
- fagin
- fagot
- gaged
- gagee
- gager
- gages
- gagor
- haggs
- haggy
- hagia
- hague
- jagas
- jagat
- jager
- jaggs
- jaggy
- jagir
- jagla
- jagra
- jagua
- kagos
- kagus
- lagan
- lagen
- lager
- lagly
- lagna
- mages
- maggs
- magic
- magma
- magot
- magus
- nagas
- naggy
- naght
- nagor
- pagan
- paged
- pager
- pages
- pagle
- pagne
- pagod
- pagri
- pagus
- ragas
- ragde
- raged
- ragee
- rager
- rages
- ragga
- raggs
- raggy
- ragis
- ragus
- sagan
- sagas
- sager
- sages
- saggy
- sagos
- sagum
- tagel
- taggy
- tagma
- tagua
- tagus
- vagal
- vagas
- vague
- vagus
- waged
- wager
- wages
- waget
- wagga
- waggy
- wagon
- wagyu
- yager
- yagis
- yagua
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with W as in WAGES, M as in MAGIC and P as in PAGES. The last two letters are often ES as in PAGES and ER as in EAGER.
Useful five-letter words
Start with MAGIC, PAGES, WAGES, EAGLE and EAGER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. WAGON, VAGUE and PAGAN are worth keeping in reserve.
- MAGIC
- PAGES
- WAGES
- EAGLE
- EAGER
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in MAGIC, PAGES and WAGES. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, R and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and W, M and P are the strongest openers to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed A and G 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 G as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and G is worth two points. Knowing words such as MAGIC, PAGES and WAGES 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. MAGIC is a good example.
What should I guess first for this pattern
MAGIC is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, I and M in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually start words with A second and G third
W, M and P are the usual openers, as in WAGES, MAGIC and PAGES. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.