Five-letter position pattern

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

Wordle, Scrabble and crossword fans often meet the shape ?GR??, and the words below cover it. G in the second box points mostly to the AG opening, with a few IG, EG and UG words. R in the third box is very common and usually follows a vowel.

11matching five-letter words

Five-letter words with G in the 2nd and R in the 3rd position

  • agrah
  • agral
  • agree
  • agria
  • agrin
  • agrom
  • egret
  • egrid
  • fgrid
  • ogres
  • ugric

What the Words Have in Common

The first box is most often A as in AGREE, O as in OGRES and E as in EGRET. The last box is most often S, E and T. 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

AGREE, OGRES, EGRET, NGRAM and AGROS are the entries you are most likely to meet.

  • AGREE
  • OGRES
  • EGRET
  • NGRAM
  • AGROS

Reading the Letter Pair

G and R are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in AGREE, OGRES and EGRET. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, E and T, 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, O and E 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 G and R 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 R as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, G is worth two points and R is worth one point. Knowing words such as AGREE, OGRES and EGRET helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.

Frequently asked questions

Which letters usually start words with G second and R third

A, O and E are the usual openers, as in AGREE, OGRES and EGRET. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.

What does G as the second letter tell me

G in the second box points mostly to the AG opening, with a few IG, EG and UG words. AGREE is a good example.

What should I guess first for this pattern

AGREE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A and E in the three open boxes.