Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and G as 3rd Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with E as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter, from LEGAL to BEGIN. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. G in the third box is dominated by the IGHT spelling, with AG and NG words as alternatives.
64matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and G in the 3rd position
- aeger
- aegir
- aegis
- begad
- began
- begar
- begat
- begay
- begem
- beget
- begin
- begob
- begod
- begot
- begum
- begun
- begut
- degas
- degum
- degus
- legal
- leger
- leges
- legge
- leggy
- legit
- legoa
- legua
- neger
- negro
- negus
- peggy
- peghs
- regal
- regar
- regel
- reges
- reget
- reggo
- regia
- regie
- regin
- regle
- regma
- regna
- regos
- regur
- segar
- seggy
- segni
- segno
- segol
- segos
- segou
- segue
- teggs
- tegua
- tegus
- vegan
- vegas
- veges
- vegie
- vegos
- yeggs
The Shape of the Pattern
The first box is most often L as in LEGAL, B as in BEGIN and V as in VEGAN. The last two letters are often AL as in LEGAL.
Useful five-letter words
LEGAL, BEGIN, BEGUN, LEGIT and VEGAN are the entries you are most likely to meet. PEGGY, REGAL and AEGIS are worth keeping in reserve.
- LEGAL
- BEGIN
- BEGUN
- LEGIT
- VEGAN
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in LEGAL, BEGIN and BEGUN. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often N, L and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and L, B and V are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try N in the fifth box. The fixed E and G 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 G as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and G is worth two points. Words like LEGAL, BEGIN and BEGUN are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
LEGAL is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A and L in the three open boxes.
What does G as the third letter tell me
G in the third box is dominated by the IGHT spelling, with AG and NG words as alternatives. LEGAL is a good example.
Is E second and G third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.