5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and L as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

The first box is most often B as in BELOW, H as in HELPS and D as in DELAY. For endings, look for LS as in TELLS and LO as in HELLO.

Useful five-letter words

Start with BELOW, TELLS, CELLS, HELPS and HELLO. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. DELAY, RELAX and WELLS are worth keeping in reserve.

• BELOW
• TELLS
• CELLS
• HELPS
• HELLO

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in BELOW, TELLS and CELLS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

The first box is the biggest unknown, and B, H and D are the strongest openers to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and L 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 L as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, E is worth one point and L is worth one point. Words like BELOW, TELLS and CELLS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.