5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and O as 3rd Letter

What the Words Have in Common

The first box is most often P as in PAOLO, H as in HAOLE and G as in GAOLS. The last box is most often I, O and E. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

PAOLO, PAOLI, HAOLE, GAOLS and BAOZI are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• PAOLO
• PAOLI
• HAOLE
• GAOLS
• BAOZI

What the Letter Pair Tells You

A and O are both vowels, so the first, fourth and fifth boxes are mostly consonants. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often I, O and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with P, H and G in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test I in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed A and O 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 O as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, A is worth one point and O is worth one point. Words like PAOLO, PAOLI and HAOLE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.