Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and V as 3rd Letter
Start with MOVIE or COVER, two of the best known words that put O second and V third. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
49matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with O in the 2nd and V in the 3rd position
- bovid
- bovld
- coved
- coven
- cover
- coves
- covet
- covey
- covid
- covin
- doved
- doven
- dover
- doves
- dovey
- dovie
- fovea
- hovea
- hoved
- hovel
- hoven
- hover
- hoves
- kovil
- lovat
- loved
- lovee
- lover
- loves
- lovey
- moved
- mover
- moves
- movie
- novae
- novas
- novel
- novem
- novum
- novus
- roved
- roven
- rover
- roves
- rovet
- tovar
- tovet
- woven
- yoven
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include M as in MOVIE, L as in LOVED and D as in DOVER. The last two letters are often ER as in COVER and ES as in LOVES.
Useful five-letter words
MOVIE, COVER, MOVED, LOVED and LOVES are the entries you are most likely to meet. NOVEL, MOVES and LOVER are worth keeping in reserve.
- MOVIE
- COVER
- MOVED
- LOVED
- LOVES
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in MOVIE, COVER and MOVED. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often R, S and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with M, L and D in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test R in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed O and V 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 V as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like MOVIE, COVER and MOVED are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with O as 2nd and V as 3rd letter
MOVIE, COVER, MOVED, LOVED and LOVES are among the best known. NOVEL, MOVES and LOVER are good follow ups.
What should I guess first for this pattern
MOVIE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, I and M in the three open boxes.
Is O second and V third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.