Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and L as 3rd Letter
Every word here follows the shape B?L??, with B first and L third. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES.
90matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and L in the 3rd position
- balai
- balao
- balas
- balat
- balau
- balds
- baldy
- baled
- balei
- baler
- bales
- balks
- balky
- balli
- ballo
- balls
- bally
- balms
- balmy
- balon
- baloo
- balow
- balsa
- balti
- balun
- balus
- balut
- balza
- belah
- belam
- belap
- belar
- belat
- belay
- belch
- belee
- belga
- belie
- belle
- belli
- bells
- belly
- belon
- below
- belts
- belue
- belve
- bilbi
- bilbo
- bilby
- bilch
- biled
- biles
- bilge
- bilgy
- bilic
- bilio
- bilks
- billa
- bills
- billy
- bilos
- bilsh
- bolar
- bolas
- boldo
- bolds
- boled
- boles
- bolis
- bolix
- bolls
- bolly
- bolos
- bolti
- bolts
- bolty
- bolus
- bulak
- bulbs
- bulby
- bulge
- bulgy
- bulks
- bulky
- bulla
- bulls
- bully
- bulse
- bylaw
How These Words Are Built
After the opening B, look for E as in BELOW, U as in BULLS and I as in BILLS. Many of them close with LS as in BALLS and LY as in BILLY.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
BELOW, BALLS, BILLS, BILLY and BELLY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. BULLS, BELLS and BULLY are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- BELOW
- BALLS
- BILLS
- BILLY
- BELLY
What the Letter Pair Tells You
B and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in BELOW, BALLS and BILLS. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, Y and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and E, U and I are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed B and L 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 L as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as BELOW, BALLS and BILLS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does L as the third letter tell me
L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES. BELOW is a good example.
Is B first and L 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.
What does B as the first letter tell me
B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING.