Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with D as 1st and A as 3rd Letter
The D?A?? shape looks narrow, but it opens up once you know the common second letters and endings. D opens many everyday words, usually followed by a vowel or R, as in DANCE, DREAM and DRIVE. A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend.
73matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with D in the 1st and A in the 3rd position
- daals
- deads
- deady
- deair
- deals
- dealt
- deans
- deare
- dearn
- dears
- deary
- deash
- death
- deave
- deaws
- deawy
- dhabb
- dhaks
- dhals
- dhava
- diact
- diaka
- dials
- diamb
- diane
- diary
- diazo
- djave
- doabs
- doand
- doats
- doaty
- drabs
- drack
- draco
- draff
- draft
- drago
- drags
- drail
- drain
- drake
- drama
- drame
- dramm
- drams
- drang
- drank
- drant
- drape
- draps
- drate
- drats
- drave
- drawk
- drawl
- drawn
- draws
- drays
- duads
- duali
- duals
- duans
- duant
- duars
- dwaal
- dwale
- dwalm
- dwams
- dwang
- dwarf
- dwaum
- dyads
The Shape of the Pattern
After the opening D, look for R as in DRAMA, E as in DEATH and I as in DIARY. The last two letters are often LS as in DEALS.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
DEATH, DRAMA, DRAFT, DEALS and DRAWN are the entries you are most likely to meet. DEALT, DRAWS and DIARY are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- DEATH
- DRAMA
- DRAFT
- DEALS
- DRAWN
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in DEATH, DRAMA and DRAFT. The second box is a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often S, T and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with R, E 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 D and A 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 D and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, D is worth two points and A is worth one point. Knowing words such as DEATH, DRAMA and DRAFT helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with D as 1st and A as 3rd letter
DEATH, DRAMA, DRAFT, DEALS and DRAWN are among the best known. DEALT, DRAWS and DIARY are good follow ups.
Which letters usually come second in words with D first and A third
R, E and I are the usual choices, as in DRAMA, DEATH and DIARY. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is D first and A third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.