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

The Shape of the Pattern

Every word here begins with A as in ALLOW. The last box is most often Y, N and W.

Useful five-letter words

ALLOW, ALLEY, ALLAN, ALLOY and ALLEN are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• ALLOW
• ALLEY
• ALLAN
• ALLOY
• ALLEN

Reading the Letter Pair

The doubled L is the signature of this pattern, and it shows up in ALLOW, ALLEY and ALLAN. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often Y, N and W, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Every word begins with A, so the first box is already solved and your guesses can go straight to the last two boxes. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and L 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 L as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as ALLOW, ALLEY and ALLAN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.