Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and D as 3rd Letter
Whether you are solving a daily puzzle or planning a Scrabble play, the words below fit I second and D third. I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. D in the third box follows many vowels, giving words such as UNDER, TODAY and VIDEO.
84matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with I in the 2nd and D in the 3rd position
- aidas
- aided
- aider
- aides
- aidoi
- aidos
- bidar
- biddy
- bided
- bider
- bides
- bidet
- bidis
- bidon
- bidri
- bidry
- cided
- cider
- cides
- didal
- diddy
- didie
- didle
- didna
- didnt
- didos
- didst
- didym
- eider
- eidos
- fides
- fidge
- fidos
- giddy
- hided
- hidel
- hider
- hides
- kiddo
- kiddy
- kidel
- kidge
- lidar
- lidos
- middy
- midge
- midgy
- midis
- midst
- nidal
- nided
- nides
- nidge
- nidor
- nidus
- oidia
- pidan
- riden
- rider
- rides
- ridge
- ridgy
- sidas
- sided
- sider
- sides
- sidha
- sidhe
- sidia
- sidle
- sidth
- tidal
- tiddy
- tided
- tides
- video
- vidry
- vidya
- widdy
- widen
- wider
- wides
- widow
- width
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with W as in WIDER, R as in RIDGE and S as in SIDES. For endings, look for ES as in SIDES and ER as in WIDER.
Useful five-letter words
VIDEO, SIDES, WIDER, RIDGE and WIDOW are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. RIDES, RIDER and WIDTH are worth keeping in reserve.
- VIDEO
- SIDES
- WIDER
- RIDGE
- WIDOW
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in VIDEO, SIDES and WIDER. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, R and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and W, R and S are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed I and D do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with I as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with D as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, I is worth one point and D is worth two points. Knowing words such as VIDEO, SIDES and WIDER helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does I as the second letter tell me
I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. VIDEO is a good example.
Is I second and D third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What should I guess first for this pattern
VIDEO is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, O and V in the three open boxes.