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

What the Words Have in Common

Openers to expect include E as in ELFIN and A as in ALFAS. The last box is most often N, S and D. 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

ELFIN, ALFAS and ELFED are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• ELFIN
• ALFAS
• ELFED

Pattern Notes

L and F are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ELFIN, ALFAS and ELFED. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often N, S and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

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

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and F is worth four points. Words like ELFIN, ALFAS and ELFED are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.