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

The Shape of the Pattern

The first box is most often C as in COLOR, S as in SOLID and P as in POLLS. Many of them close with ES as in ROLES and LY as in HOLLY.

Useful five-letter words

COLOR, SOLID, HOLDS, FOLKS and SOLAR are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. ROLES, SOLVE and HOLES are worth keeping in reserve.

• COLOR
• SOLID
• HOLDS
• FOLKS
• SOLAR

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 COLOR, SOLID and HOLDS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with C, S and P in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed O and L 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 L as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

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