Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 1st and S as 3rd Letter
Two fixed letters shape this pattern: L opens the word and S sits in the middle. L opens words with a vowel next in most cases, as in LATER, LEVEL and LIGHT. S in the third box often sits between a vowel and T, or doubles in words like ISSUE.
40matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with L in the 1st and S in the 3rd position
- lased
- laser
- lases
- lassi
- lasso
- lassu
- lasts
- lasty
- lesbo
- lesed
- leses
- lesiy
- lessn
- leste
- lests
- lisks
- lisle
- lisps
- lists
- listy
- liszt
- losed
- losel
- losen
- loser
- loses
- lossy
- luser
- lushy
- lusks
- lusky
- lusts
- lusty
- lusus
- lysed
- lyses
- lysin
- lysis
- lysol
- lyssa
What the Words Have in Common
Second letters to expect include A as in LASER, O as in LOSES and I as in LISTS. Many of them close with TS as in LISTS and ER as in LASER.
Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind
LISTS, LASER, LOSES, LOSER and LASTS are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- LISTS
- LASER
- LOSES
- LOSER
- LASTS
Pattern Notes
L and S are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in LISTS, LASER and LOSES. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The second box is the biggest unknown, and A, O and I are the strongest letters to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and S do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with L and 5 letter words with S as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, L is worth one point and S is worth one point. Words like LISTS, LASER and LOSES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does L as the first letter tell me
L opens words with a vowel next in most cases, as in LATER, LEVEL and LIGHT.
Is L first and S third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.
What does S as the third letter tell me
S in the third box often sits between a vowel and T, or doubles in words like ISSUE. LISTS is a good example.