Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with S as 1st and G as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you S as the first letter and G as the third, the field narrows quickly. S is the busiest opener of all, with blends such as ST, SH, SP and SM, as in STORY, SHORT and SPACE. G in the third box is dominated by the IGHT spelling, with AG and NG words as alternatives.
31matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with S in the 1st and G in the 3rd position
- sagan
- sagas
- sager
- sages
- saggy
- sagos
- sagum
- segar
- seggy
- segni
- segno
- segol
- segos
- segou
- segue
- sighs
- sight
- sigil
- sigla
- sigma
- signa
- signs
- soger
- soget
- soggy
- sugan
- sugar
- sugat
- sughs
- sugis
- sugos
Middles and Endings
After the opening S, look for I as in SIGNS, U as in SUGAR and O as in SOGGY. The last box is most often S, R and T.
Good Guesses for This Pattern
Start with SIGNS, SUGAR, SIGHT, SIGMA and SIGHS. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SOGGY is worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- SIGNS
- SUGAR
- SIGHT
- SIGMA
- SIGHS
Reading the Letter Pair
S and G are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in SIGNS, SUGAR and SIGHT. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, R and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and I, U and O are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed S and G do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with S and 5 letter words with G as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, S is worth one point and G is worth two points. Words like SIGNS, SUGAR and SIGHT are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
SIGNS is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests I, N and S in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually come second in words with S first and G third
I, U and O are the usual choices, as in SIGNS, SUGAR and SOGGY. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with S as 1st and G as 3rd letter
SIGNS, SUGAR, SIGHT, SIGMA and SIGHS are among the best known. SOGGY are good follow ups.