Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with L as 1st and T as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you L as the first letter and T as the third, the field narrows quickly. L opens words with a vowel next in most cases, as in LATER, LEVEL and LIGHT. T in the third box is very common, in patterns such as AT, FT and NT.
52matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with L in the 1st and T in the 3rd position
- latah
- latch
- lated
- laten
- later
- latex
- lathe
- lathi
- laths
- lathy
- latke
- latro
- latte
- latus
- letch
- lethe
- lethy
- letup
- litai
- litas
- lited
- liter
- lites
- lithe
- lithi
- litho
- liths
- lithy
- litra
- litre
- litui
- litus
- lotah
- lotan
- lotas
- lotes
- lotic
- lotor
- lotos
- lotte
- lotto
- lotus
- lutea
- luted
- luteo
- luter
- lutes
- lyted
- lytes
- lythe
- lytic
- lytta
Middles and Endings
Second letters to expect include A as in LATER, O as in LOTUS and I as in LITER. For endings, look for ER as in LATER.
Good Guesses for This Pattern
LATER, LOTUS, LITER, LATEX and LATCH are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. LATTE and LOTTO are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- LATER
- LOTUS
- LITER
- LATEX
- LATCH
Pattern Notes
L and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in LATER, LOTUS and LITER. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often R, S and X, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with A, O and I in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed L and T 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 T as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, L is worth one point and T is worth one point. Words like LATER, LOTUS and LITER are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is L first and T third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.
What are some common 5 letter words with L as 1st and T as 3rd letter
LATER, LOTUS, LITER, LATEX and LATCH are among the best known. LATTE and LOTTO are good follow ups.
Which letters usually come second in words with L first and T third
A, O and I are the usual choices, as in LATER, LOTUS and LITER. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.