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

What the Words Have in Common

Most of these words begin with O as in ORLON and A as in ARLES. For endings, look for ES as in ARLES. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

ARLES, ORLON, ORLOP, ARLED and ORLES are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• ARLES
• ORLON
• ORLOP
• ARLED
• ORLES

Pattern Notes

R and L are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ARLES, ORLON and ORLOP. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often S, N and P, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with O and A 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 R 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 R as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with L as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, R is worth one point and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as ARLES, ORLON and ORLOP helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.