Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and L as 3rd Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with H as the 2nd letter and L as the 3rd letter, from PHLOX to UHLAN. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. 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 H in the 2nd and L in the 3rd position
- chlor
- phlox
- shlep
- shlub
- uhlan
- uhllo
Starts and Endings
Openers to expect include S as in SHLEP, P as in PHLOX and U as in UHLAN. The last box is most often X, N 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
PHLOX, UHLAN, SHLEP and SHLUB are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- PHLOX
- UHLAN
- SHLEP
- SHLUB
What the Letter Pair Tells You
H and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in PHLOX, UHLAN and SHLEP. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often X, N and P, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with S, P and U in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test X in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed H 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 H as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with L as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as PHLOX, UHLAN and SHLEP helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is H second and L third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a very small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What does H as the second letter tell me
H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. PHLOX is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with H second and L third
S, P and U are the usual openers, as in SHLEP, PHLOX and UHLAN. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.