Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and R as 3rd Letter
Opening with B and holding R in the middle gives a distinctive family of words, such as BIRTH and BIRDS. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel.
135matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and R in the 3rd position
- barad
- barat
- barba
- barbe
- barbs
- barbu
- barby
- barca
- barde
- bardo
- bards
- bardy
- bared
- barer
- bares
- baret
- barff
- barfs
- barfy
- barge
- bargh
- baria
- baric
- barid
- barie
- barih
- baris
- barks
- barky
- barly
- barms
- barmy
- barns
- barny
- baroi
- baron
- barps
- barra
- barre
- barro
- barry
- barse
- barye
- berat
- beray
- beres
- beret
- bergs
- bergy
- berko
- berks
- berme
- berms
- berob
- beroe
- berry
- berth
- berun
- beryl
- beryx
- birch
- birde
- birds
- birdy
- birks
- birky
- birle
- birls
- birma
- birne
- birny
- biros
- birri
- birrs
- birse
- birsy
- birth
- borak
- boral
- boras
- borax
- borde
- bords
- bored
- boree
- borel
- borer
- bores
- borgh
- borgo
- boric
- borid
- borks
- borms
- borna
- borne
- boron
- borts
- borty
- bortz
- boryl
- buran
- burao
- buras
- burbs
- burds
- burel
- buret
- burez
- burga
- burge
- burgh
- burgs
- burin
- burka
- burke
- burks
- burls
- burly
- burma
- burns
- burnt
- buroo
- burps
- burqa
- burro
- burrs
- burry
- bursa
- burse
- burst
- burys
- byres
- byrls
- byrri
The Shape of the Pattern
After the opening B, look for A as in BARRY, U as in BURNS and I as in BIRTH. Many of them close with TH as in BIRTH and RY as in BARRY.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
BIRTH, BIRDS, BARRY, BURNS and BORED are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. BURST, BURNT and BERRY are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- BIRTH
- BIRDS
- BARRY
- BURNS
- BORED
Reading the Letter Pair
B and R are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in BIRTH, BIRDS and BARRY. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, H and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with A, U and I 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 R 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 R as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and R is worth one point. Words like BIRTH, BIRDS and BARRY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
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.
What should I guess first for this pattern
BIRTH is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests H, I and T in the three open boxes.
What are some common 5 letter words with B as 1st and R as 3rd letter
BIRTH, BIRDS, BARRY, BURNS and BORED are among the best known. BURST, BURNT and BERRY are good follow ups.