5 Letter Words with O as 1st and D as 3rd Letter

What the Words Have in Common

The second box is most often L as in OLDER, R as in ORDER and D as in ODDLY. The last two letters are often ER as in ORDER.

Words to Try First

ORDER, OLDER, ODDLY, OLDEN and OLDIE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

Useful five-letter words

• ORDER
• OLDER
• ODDLY
• OLDEN
• OLDIE

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ORDER, OLDER and ODDLY. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often R, Y and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

The second box is the biggest unknown, and L, R and D are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed O and D do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with O and 5 letter words with D as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, O is worth one point and D is worth two points. Knowing words such as ORDER, OLDER and ODDLY helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.