Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and H as 3rd Letter
Stuck on a grid with E in the second box and H right after it? These words are the likeliest fits. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. H in the third box is uncommon and nearly always forms a pair with the letter before it.
23matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and H in the 3rd position
- behap
- behav
- behen
- behew
- fehme
- gehey
- jehad
- jehup
- jehus
- kehua
- lehay
- lehrs
- lehua
- nehru
- rehab
- rehem
- rehid
- rehoe
- sehri
- tehee
- tehrs
- vehme
- wehee
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with J as in JEHAD, R as in REHAB and L as in LEHUA. The last box is most often B, D and A. 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
REHAB, JEHAD, LEHUA, FEHME and JEHUS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- REHAB
- JEHAD
- LEHUA
- FEHME
- JEHUS
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in REHAB, JEHAD and LEHUA. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often B, D and A, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with J, R and L in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test B in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and H 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 H as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and H is worth four points. Words like REHAB, JEHAD and LEHUA are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is E second and H third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.
What should I guess first for this pattern
REHAB is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, B and R in the three open boxes.
What does H as the third letter tell me
H in the third box is uncommon and nearly always forms a pair with the letter before it. REHAB is a good example.