Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 2nd and V as 3rd Letter
Putting A second and V third gives a distinctive family of words, such as SAVED and FAVOR. A in the second box is very common, usually after a consonant such as B, C, H, M, P or T. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
91matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 2nd and V in the 3rd position
- bavin
- cavae
- caval
- cavas
- cavea
- caved
- cavel
- caver
- caves
- cavey
- cavie
- cavil
- cavin
- cavum
- cavus
- daven
- daver
- davit
- eaved
- eaver
- eaves
- favas
- favel
- faver
- faves
- favor
- favus
- gavel
- gavot
- havel
- haven
- haver
- haves
- havoc
- javan
- javas
- javel
- javer
- kaval
- kavas
- kaver
- lavas
- laved
- laver
- laves
- lavic
- lavra
- lavvy
- maven
- mavie
- mavin
- mavis
- naval
- navar
- navel
- naves
- navet
- navew
- navis
- navvy
- oaves
- pavan
- paved
- paven
- paver
- paves
- pavid
- pavin
- pavis
- raved
- ravel
- raven
- raver
- raves
- ravin
- saved
- saver
- saves
- savey
- savin
- savor
- savoy
- savvy
- tavah
- tavas
- taver
- tavoy
- waved
- waver
- waves
- wavey
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include S as in SAVED, W as in WAVES and H as in HAVEN. The last two letters are often ED as in SAVED and ES as in WAVES.
Useful five-letter words
SAVED, FAVOR, WAVES, NAVAL and HAVEN are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. SAVES, RAVEN and CAVES are worth keeping in reserve.
- SAVED
- FAVOR
- WAVES
- NAVAL
- HAVEN
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in SAVED, FAVOR and WAVES. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often D, S and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S, W and H are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try D 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 with A as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with V as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and V is worth four points. Knowing words such as SAVED, FAVOR and WAVES helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is A second and V third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What should I guess first for this pattern
SAVED is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests D, E and S in the three open boxes.
What does V as the third letter tell me
V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E. SAVED is a good example.