5 Letter Words with L as 2nd and A as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

Openers to expect include P as in PLACE, F as in FLASH and S as in SLAVE. Many of them close with SH as in FLASH and NK as in BLANK.

Useful five-letter words

PLACE, BLACK, CLASS, PLANS and CLAIM are the entries you are most likely to meet. PLANT, GLASS and PLAYS are worth keeping in reserve.

• PLACE
• BLACK
• CLASS
• PLANS
• CLAIM

Pattern Notes

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in PLACE, BLACK and CLASS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often E, S and K, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and P, F and S are the strongest openers to test. After that, test E in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and A do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with L as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and A is worth one point. Words like PLACE, BLACK and CLASS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.