Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and B as 3rd Letter
A clue that fixes the second letter as E and the third as B is a gift, and this list shows how to use it. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. B in the third box often sits between two vowels or closes a syllable, as in TABLE and HABIT.
70matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and B in the 3rd position
- bebar
- bebat
- bebay
- bebed
- bebog
- bebop
- cebid
- cebil
- cebur
- cebus
- debag
- debar
- debat
- debby
- debel
- deben
- debes
- debit
- debts
- debud
- debug
- debur
- debus
- debut
- debye
- gebur
- heben
- hebes
- jebat
- jebel
- kebab
- kebar
- kebby
- kebob
- leben
- lebes
- mebos
- nebby
- nebek
- nebel
- pebas
- rebab
- rebag
- reban
- rebar
- rebbe
- rebec
- rebed
- rebeg
- rebel
- rebia
- rebid
- rebit
- rebob
- rebop
- rebox
- rebud
- rebus
- rebut
- rebuy
- sebat
- sebum
- tebet
- webby
- weber
- xebec
- zebec
- zebra
- zebub
- zebus
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include D as in DEBUT, R as in REBEL and W as in WEBER. The last box is most often T, L and S.
Useful five-letter words
Start with DEBUT, REBEL, DEBTS, DEBIT and WEBER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. ZEBRA and KEBAB are worth keeping in reserve.
- DEBUT
- REBEL
- DEBTS
- DEBIT
- WEBER
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in DEBUT, REBEL and DEBTS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often T, L and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and D, R and W are the strongest openers to test. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and B do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with B as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and B is worth three points. Knowing words such as DEBUT, REBEL and DEBTS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with E second and B third
D, R and W are the usual openers, as in DEBUT, REBEL and WEBER. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does B as the third letter tell me
B in the third box often sits between two vowels or closes a syllable, as in TABLE and HABIT. DEBUT is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and B as 3rd letter
DEBUT, REBEL, DEBTS, DEBIT and WEBER are among the best known. ZEBRA and KEBAB are good follow ups.