Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and M as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you O as the second letter and M as the third, the field narrows quickly. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES.
114matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with O in the 2nd and M in the 3rd position
- bomas
- bombe
- bombo
- bombs
- bomos
- comae
- comal
- comas
- combe
- combi
- combo
- combs
- comby
- comer
- comes
- comet
- comfy
- comic
- comix
- comma
- comme
- commo
- comms
- commy
- compd
- compo
- comps
- compt
- comte
- comus
- domal
- domba
- domed
- domer
- domes
- domic
- dompt
- domus
- fomes
- gombo
- gomer
- gompa
- homas
- homed
- homer
- homes
- homey
- homie
- homme
- homos
- jomon
- jomos
- kombu
- lomas
- lomed
- lomes
- lomta
- momes
- momma
- momme
- mommy
- momus
- nomad
- nomap
- nomas
- nomen
- nomes
- nomic
- nomoi
- nomos
- oomph
- pombe
- pombo
- pomel
- pomes
- pomey
- pomme
- pommy
- pomos
- pompa
- pomps
- romal
- roman
- romeo
- romic
- romps
- rompu
- rompy
- somal
- soman
- somas
- somet
- somma
- somne
- toman
- tombe
- tombs
- tomes
- tomia
- tomin
- tommy
- tomos
- vomer
- vomit
- woman
- wombs
- womby
- women
- womyn
- yomer
- yomim
- yomin
- yomps
- zombi
Starts and Endings
Openers to expect include C as in COMES, H as in HOMES and T as in TOMMY. Many of them close with ES as in COMES and BS as in BOMBS.
Useful five-letter words
Start with COMES, WOMAN, HOMES, COMIC and TOMMY. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. BOMBS, HOMER and MOMMY are worth keeping in reserve.
- COMES
- WOMAN
- HOMES
- COMIC
- TOMMY
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in COMES, WOMAN and HOMES. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with C, H and T 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 M 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 M as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and M is worth three points. Words like COMES, WOMAN and HOMES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
COMES is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, E and S in the three open boxes.
What does M as the third letter tell me
M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES. COMES is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with O as 2nd and M as 3rd letter
COMES, WOMAN, HOMES, COMIC and TOMMY are among the best known. BOMBS, HOMER and MOMMY are good follow ups.