Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and A as 3rd Letter
Five letter words that begin with B and have A third turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend.
116matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and A in the 3rd position
- baaed
- baals
- beach
- beads
- beady
- beaks
- beaky
- beala
- beams
- beamy
- beano
- beans
- beant
- beany
- beard
- beare
- bearm
- bears
- beast
- beath
- beati
- beats
- beaty
- beaus
- beaut
- beaux
- bhais
- bhaji
- bhalu
- bhang
- bhara
- bhava
- biabo
- biach
- biali
- bialy
- blabs
- black
- blade
- blads
- blady
- blaer
- blaes
- blaff
- blags
- blahs
- blain
- blame
- blams
- bland
- blank
- blare
- blart
- blase
- blash
- blast
- blate
- blats
- blatt
- blaud
- blawn
- blaws
- blayk
- blays
- blaze
- blazy
- boabs
- boaks
- board
- boars
- boart
- boast
- boats
- braai
- brace
- brach
- brack
- bract
- brads
- braes
- bragi
- brags
- brahm
- braid
- brail
- brain
- brake
- braks
- braky
- brame
- brand
- brane
- brank
- brans
- brant
- brash
- brass
- brast
- brats
- brava
- brave
- bravi
- bravo
- brawl
- brawn
- braws
- braxy
- braye
- brays
- braza
- braze
- buats
- buaze
- bwana
- bwazi
- byard
What the Words Have in Common
Second letters to expect include R as in BRAIN, L as in BLACK and E as in BEACH. For endings, look for ST as in BLAST and RD as in BOARD.
Good Guesses for This Pattern
BLACK, BOARD, BRAIN, BEACH and BRAND are the entries you are most likely to meet. BLAME, BEARS and BRAVE are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- BLACK
- BOARD
- BRAIN
- BEACH
- BRAND
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in BLACK, BOARD and BRAIN. The second box is a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often S, E and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with R, L and E in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed B and A 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 B and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and A is worth one point. Knowing words such as BLACK, BOARD and BRAIN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does A as the third letter tell me
A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend. BLACK is a good example.
Which letters usually come second in words with B first and A third
R, L and E are the usual choices, as in BRAIN, BLACK and BEACH. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is B first and A 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 second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.