Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with B as 2nd and L as 3rd Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with B as the 2nd letter and L as the 3rd letter, from ABLED to ABLES. B in the second box is rare and almost always follows a vowel, as in AB, EB and OB openings. L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES.
8matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with B in the 2nd and L in the 3rd position
- abled
- abler
- ables
- ablet
- ablow
- eblis
- oblat
- obley
Starts and Endings
Every word here begins with A as in ABLED. The last box is most often D, S and W. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
Start with ABLED, ABLES, ABLOW, ABLER and ABLET. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- ABLED
- ABLES
- ABLOW
- ABLER
- ABLET
Reading the Letter Pair
B and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ABLED, ABLES and ABLOW. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often D, S and W, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Every word begins with A, so the first box is already solved and your guesses can go straight to the last two boxes. After that, test D in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. 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 with B as the 2nd letter 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. Words like ABLED, ABLES and ABLOW are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with B second and L third
All of them start with A, as in ABLED. That leaves only the last two boxes to work out.
What should I guess first for this pattern
ABLED is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, D and E in the three open boxes.
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. ABLED is a good example.