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

What the Words Have in Common

The first box is most often F as in FLOOR, C as in CLOSE and B as in BLOOD. The last two letters are often CK as in BLOCK and WN as in BLOWN.

Useful five-letter words

ALONG, CLOSE, ALONE, BLOOD and FLOOR are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. BLOCK, CLOUD and CLOCK are worth keeping in reserve.

• ALONG
• CLOSE
• ALONE
• BLOOD
• FLOOR

What the Letter Pair Tells You

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

How to Narrow It Down

The first box is the biggest unknown, and F, C and B are the strongest openers to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed L and O 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 O as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and O is worth one point. Words like ALONG, CLOSE and ALONE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.