Five-letter position pattern

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

Wordle, Scrabble and crossword fans often meet the shape ?LM??, and the words below cover it. L in the second box usually forms a blend with P, B, C, F, S or G. M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES.

10matching five-letter words

Five-letter words with L in the 2nd and M in the 3rd position

  • almah
  • almas
  • almeh
  • almes
  • almon
  • almud
  • almug
  • elmen
  • ulmic
  • ulmin

Starts and Endings

Every word here begins with A as in ALMAS. The last box is most often S, H 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

ALMAS, ALMAH, ALMEH, ALMES and ALMUD are the entries you are most likely to meet.

  • ALMAS
  • ALMAH
  • ALMEH
  • ALMES
  • ALMUD

Reading the Letter Pair

L and M are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ALMAS, ALMAH and ALMEH. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, H and D, 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 S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and M 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 M as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and M is worth three points. Words like ALMAS, ALMAH and ALMEH are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.

Frequently asked questions

Which letters usually start words with L second and M third

All of them start with A, as in ALMAS. That leaves only the last two boxes to work out.

What does M as the third letter tell me

M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES. ALMAS is a good example.

Is L second and M third a common pattern in Wordle

It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.