Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with F as 2nd and L as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you F as the second letter and L as the third, the field narrows quickly. F in the second box is rare and usually follows A or O. L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES.
6matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with F in the 2nd and L in the 3rd position
- aflaj
- aflat
- afley
- aflow
- oflag
- pflag
What the Words Have in Common
The first box is most often A as in AFLAJ and O as in OFLAG. The last box is most often G, J and P. 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
OFLAG, AFLAJ, AFLAP and AFLOW are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- OFLAG
- AFLAJ
- AFLAP
- AFLOW
What the Letter Pair Tells You
F and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in OFLAG, AFLAJ and AFLAP. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often G, J and P, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and A and O are the strongest openers to test. After that, test G in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed F 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 F as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with L as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, F is worth four points and L is worth one point. Words like OFLAG, AFLAJ and AFLAP are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is F second and L third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a very small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.
Which letters usually start words with F second and L third
A and O are the usual openers, as in AFLAJ and OFLAG. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does L as the third letter tell me
L in the third box often doubles or follows a vowel, as in ALLOW, VALUE and RULES. OFLAG is a good example.