5 Letter Words with G as 2nd and O as 3rd Letter

Starts and Endings

Openers to expect include A as in AGONY and N as in NGONI. The last box is most often A, Y and D. 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

AGONY, AGORA, AGOOD, NGONI and NGOMA are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• AGONY
• AGORA
• AGOOD
• NGONI
• NGOMA

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AGONY, AGORA and AGOOD. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often A, Y and D, 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 N are the strongest openers to test. After that, test A in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed G and O do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with G as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, G is worth two points and O is worth one point. Knowing words such as AGONY, AGORA and AGOOD helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.