Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with S as 1st and V as 3rd Letter
Whether you are solving a daily puzzle or planning a Scrabble play, the words below start with S and have V third. S is the busiest opener of all, with blends such as ST, SH, SP and SM, as in STORY, SHORT and SPACE. V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E.
14matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with S in the 1st and V in the 3rd position
- saved
- saver
- saves
- savey
- savin
- savor
- savoy
- savvy
- seven
- sever
- sevum
- sivan
- siver
- syver
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening S, look for A as in SAVED and E as in SEVEN. For endings, look for ER as in SAVER.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
Start with SEVEN, SAVED, SAVES, SAVVY and SAVER. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SEVER and SAVOY are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- SEVEN
- SAVED
- SAVES
- SAVVY
- SAVER
Reading the Letter Pair
S and V are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in SEVEN, SAVED and SAVES. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often Y, R and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The second box is the biggest unknown, and A and E are the strongest letters to test. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed S 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 starting with S and 5 letter words with V as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, S is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like SEVEN, SAVED and SAVES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with S as 1st and V as 3rd letter
SEVEN, SAVED, SAVES, SAVVY and SAVER are among the best known. SEVER and SAVOY are good follow ups.
What does V as the third letter tell me
V in the third box almost always follows a vowel and is followed by E. SEVEN is a good example.
Is S first and V third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Pairing the two fixed letters with the second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.