5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and W as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include L as in LIWAA, K as in KIWIS and D as in DIWAN. Many of them close with IS as in KIWIS. 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

KIWIS, DIWAN, IIWIS, LIWAA and LIWAS are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• KIWIS
• DIWAN
• IIWIS
• LIWAA
• LIWAS

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in KIWIS, DIWAN and IIWIS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, N and A, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

The first box is the biggest unknown, and L, K and D 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 W 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 W as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, I is worth one point and W is worth four points. Knowing words such as KIWIS, DIWAN and IIWIS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.