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

How These Words Are Built

The first box is most often E as in ELVES and A as in ALVAR. The last box is most often N, R and S. 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

Start with ELVES, ELVEN, ALVAR, ELVAN and ELVER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• ELVES
• ELVEN
• ALVAR
• ELVAN
• ELVER

Reading the Letter Pair

L and V are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ELVES, ELVEN and ALVAR. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often N, R and S, 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. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try N in the fifth box. The fixed L and V 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 V as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and V is worth four points. Knowing words such as ELVES, ELVEN and ALVAR helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.