Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 1st and T as 3rd Letter
Whether you are solving a daily puzzle or planning a Scrabble play, the words below start with B and have T third. B is a strong opener, often followed by a vowel or by L or R, as in BEACH, BLACK and BRING. T in the third box is very common, in patterns such as AT, FT and NT.
62matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 1st and T in the 3rd position
- batad
- batch
- batea
- bated
- batel
- bater
- bates
- bathe
- baths
- batik
- baton
- batta
- batts
- battu
- batty
- betag
- betas
- beted
- betel
- betes
- beths
- betid
- betis
- beton
- betso
- betta
- betty
- bitch
- bited
- biter
- bites
- bitos
- bitou
- bitsy
- bitte
- bitts
- bitty
- botan
- botas
- botch
- botel
- botes
- bothy
- botry
- botte
- botts
- bottu
- botty
- butat
- butch
- buteo
- butes
- butic
- butin
- butle
- butte
- butts
- butty
- butut
- butyl
- butyr
- bytes
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening B, look for A as in BATCH, U as in BUTTS and E as in BETTY. For endings, look for CH as in BATCH and ES as in BITES.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
Start with BETTY, BATCH, BITES, BATHS and BATES. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. BATON, BUTTS and BUTCH are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- BETTY
- BATCH
- BITES
- BATHS
- BATES
What the Letter Pair Tells You
B and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in BETTY, BATCH and BITES. 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.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and A, U and E 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 T 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 T as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, B is worth three points and T is worth one point. Knowing words such as BETTY, BATCH and BITES helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with B as 1st and T as 3rd letter
BETTY, BATCH, BITES, BATHS and BATES are among the best known. BATON, BUTTS and BUTCH are good follow ups.
Which letters usually come second in words with B first and T third
A, U and E are the usual choices, as in BATCH, BUTTS and BETTY. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is B first and T third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.