Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and J as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you E as the second letter and J as the third, the field narrows quickly. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. J in the third box is rare, found in a handful of words such as MAJOR and ENJOY.
9matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and J in the 3rd position
- bejan
- bejel
- bejig
- eejit
- hejab
- hejra
- rejig
- rejon
- tejon
What the Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include R as in REJIG, H as in HEJAB and E as in EEJIT. The last box is most often T, G and S. 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
EEJIT, REJIG, REJAS, HEJAB and HEJRA are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- EEJIT
- REJIG
- REJAS
- HEJAB
- HEJRA
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 EEJIT, REJIG and REJAS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often T, G and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with R, H and E in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and J 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 J as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and J is worth eight points. Words like EEJIT, REJIG and REJAS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
EEJIT is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, I and T in the three open boxes.
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. EEJIT is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with E second and J third
R, H and E are the usual openers, as in REJIG, HEJAB and EEJIT. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.