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

What the Words Have in Common

Every word here begins with S as in STRIP. The last box is most often P, W and Y.

Useful five-letter words

STRIP, STRAW, STRAP, STRAY and STRUT are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• STRIP
• STRAW
• STRAP
• STRAY
• STRUT

Reading the Letter Pair

T and R are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in STRIP, STRAW and STRAP. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often P, W and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

Every word begins with S, so the first box is already solved and your guesses can go straight to the last two boxes. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try P in the fifth box. The fixed T and R do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with T as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with R as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

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