Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and C as 3rd Letter
Every word here follows the shape ?OC??, with O second and C third. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. C in the third box is often followed by K or by a vowel, as in LUCKY and FACES.
74matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with O in the 2nd and C in the 3rd position
- bocal
- bocca
- bocce
- bocci
- boche
- bocks
- bocoy
- cocao
- cocas
- cocci
- cocco
- cocin
- cocks
- cocky
- cocoa
- cocos
- cocus
- docht
- docks
- docos
- focal
- focus
- hocco
- hocks
- hocky
- hocus
- jocko
- jocks
- jocum
- local
- loche
- lochi
- lochs
- lochy
- locks
- locky
- locos
- locum
- locus
- mocha
- moche
- mochs
- mochy
- mocks
- nocht
- nocks
- pocan
- poche
- pocks
- pocky
- pocul
- pocus
- rocks
- rocky
- rocta
- socas
- socht
- socii
- socko
- socks
- socky
- socle
- tocks
- tocky
- tocos
- vocab
- vocal
- vocat
- voces
- wocas
- wocks
- yocco
- yocks
- zocco
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with L as in LOCAL, C as in COCOA and F as in FOCUS. For endings, look for KS as in ROCKS and AL as in LOCAL.
Useful five-letter words
Start with LOCAL, FOCUS, ROCKS, ROCKY and VOCAL. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SOCKS, LOCKS and FOCAL are worth keeping in reserve.
- LOCAL
- FOCUS
- ROCKS
- ROCKY
- VOCAL
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 LOCAL, FOCUS and ROCKS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, L and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with L, C and F in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed O and C do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with O as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with C as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and C is worth three points. Knowing words such as LOCAL, FOCUS and ROCKS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with O as 2nd and C as 3rd letter
LOCAL, FOCUS, ROCKS, ROCKY and VOCAL are among the best known. SOCKS, LOCKS and FOCAL are good follow ups.
What does C as the third letter tell me
C in the third box is often followed by K or by a vowel, as in LUCKY and FACES. LOCAL is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with O second and C third
L, C and F are the usual openers, as in LOCAL, COCOA and FOCUS. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.