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

How These Words Are Built

Openers to expect include T as in TONES, M as in MONEY and S as in SONGS. The last two letters are often ES as in BONES and IC as in SONIC.

Useful five-letter words

MONEY, MONTH, SONGS, HONOR and BONUS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. HONEY, BONES and BONDS are worth keeping in reserve.

• MONEY
• MONTH
• SONGS
• HONOR
• BONUS

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in MONEY, MONTH and SONGS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, R and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with T, M and S 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 N 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 N as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, O is worth one point and N is worth one point. Knowing words such as MONEY, MONTH and SONGS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.