Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and V as 3rd Letter
Few patterns are as handy as I in the second box and V in the third, and these words show why. I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
73matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with I in the 2nd and V in the 3rd position
- aiver
- bivia
- bivvy
- cives
- civet
- civic
- civie
- civil
- civvy
- divan
- divas
- dived
- divel
- diver
- dives
- divet
- divia
- divid
- divis
- divna
- divos
- divot
- divus
- divvy
- fiver
- fives
- gived
- given
- giver
- gives
- givey
- givin
- hived
- hiver
- hives
- jived
- jiver
- jives
- jivey
- kivas
- kiver
- lived
- liven
- liver
- lives
- livid
- livor
- livre
- nival
- pivot
- rival
- rivas
- rived
- rivel
- riven
- river
- rives
- rivet
- sivan
- siver
- tiver
- vivas
- vivat
- vivax
- vivda
- viver
- vives
- vivid
- vivos
- vivre
- wived
- wiver
- wives
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include G as in GIVEN, L as in LIVES and D as in DIVER. The last two letters are often ES as in LIVES and ER as in RIVER.
Useful five-letter words
Start with GIVEN, LIVES, GIVES, RIVER and CIVIL. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. LIVED, LIVER and RIVAL are worth keeping in reserve.
- GIVEN
- LIVES
- GIVES
- RIVER
- CIVIL
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in GIVEN, LIVES and GIVES. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, R and L, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and G, L and D 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 I and V 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 V as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, I is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like GIVEN, LIVES and GIVES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
GIVEN is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, G and N in the three open boxes.
What are some common 5 letter words with I as 2nd and V as 3rd letter
GIVEN, LIVES, GIVES, RIVER and CIVIL are among the best known. LIVED, LIVER and RIVAL are good follow ups.
What does V as the third letter tell me
V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E. GIVEN is a good example.