5 Letter Words with B as 1st and G as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Second letters to expect include E as in BEGIN, A as in BAGEL and I as in BIGOT. Many of them close with GY as in BUGGY.

Words to Try First

Start with BEGIN, BEGUN, BOGUS, BUGGY and BAGEL. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. BIGOT, BAGGY and BIGGS are worth keeping in reserve.

Useful five-letter words

• BEGIN
• BEGUN
• BOGUS
• BUGGY
• BAGEL

What the Letter Pair Tells You

B and G are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in BEGIN, BEGUN and BOGUS. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often N, S and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The second box is the biggest unknown, and E, A and I are the strongest letters to test. After that, test N in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed B 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 starting with B and 5 letter words with G as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, B is worth three points and G is worth two points. Words like BEGIN, BEGUN and BOGUS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.