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

Starts and Endings

Openers to expect include A as in ALBUM and E as in ELBOW. The last box is most often M, W and E. 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

ALBUM, ELBOW, ALBEE, ALBAS and ALBID are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• ALBUM
• ELBOW
• ALBEE
• ALBAS
• ALBID

Pattern Notes

L and B are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ALBUM, ELBOW and ALBEE. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often M, W and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with A and E in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test M in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and B 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 B as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and B is worth three points. Words like ALBUM, ELBOW and ALBEE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.