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

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include A as in ARTSY and O as in ORTHO. The last box is most often Y, O and S. 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

Start with ARTSY, ORTHO, ARTIS, ARTIC and ARTER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• ARTSY
• ORTHO
• ARTIS
• ARTIC
• ARTER

Pattern Notes

R and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in ARTSY, ORTHO and ARTIS. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often Y, O and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with A and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try Y in the fifth box. The fixed R and T 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 T as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, R is worth one point and T is worth one point. Words like ARTSY, ORTHO and ARTIS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.