Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and V as 3rd Letter
Stuck on a grid with E in the second box and V 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. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
54matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and V in the 3rd position
- aevia
- aevum
- bevel
- bever
- bevil
- bevor
- bevue
- bevvy
- deval
- devas
- devel
- devex
- devil
- devon
- devot
- devow
- eeven
- eevns
- fever
- hevea
- heved
- kevel
- kever
- kevil
- levee
- level
- leven
- lever
- leves
- levet
- levin
- levir
- levis
- meved
- meves
- nevat
- nevel
- neven
- never
- neves
- nevoy
- nevus
- revay
- revel
- rever
- revet
- revie
- revue
- seven
- sever
- sevum
- wevet
- yeven
- yeves
The Shape of the Pattern
The first box is most often L as in LEVEL, S as in SEVEN and R as in REVEL. For endings, look for ER as in NEVER and EL as in LEVEL.
Useful five-letter words
NEVER, LEVEL, SEVEN, DEVIL and FEVER are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. LEVER, LEVIN and SEVER are worth keeping in reserve.
- NEVER
- LEVEL
- SEVEN
- DEVIL
- FEVER
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in NEVER, LEVEL and SEVEN. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often R, L and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with L, S and R in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed E and V 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 V as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like NEVER, LEVEL and SEVEN are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
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. NEVER is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with E second and V third
L, S and R are the usual openers, as in LEVEL, SEVEN and REVEL. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and V as 3rd letter
NEVER, LEVEL, SEVEN, DEVIL and FEVER are among the best known. LEVER, LEVIN and SEVER are good follow ups.