Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with U as 2nd and A as 3rd Letter
Few patterns are as handy as U in the second box and A in the third, and these words show why. U in the second box follows many consonants and sits behind the QU pairing. A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend.
69matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with U in the 2nd and A in the 3rd position
- buats
- buaze
- duads
- duali
- duals
- duans
- duant
- duars
- fuage
- guaba
- guaco
- guaka
- guama
- guana
- guano
- guans
- guara
- guard
- guars
- guary
- guasa
- guava
- guaza
- huaca
- huaco
- juans
- luach
- luaus
- muang
- nuadu
- ouabe
- quack
- quads
- quaff
- quags
- quail
- quair
- quais
- quake
- quaky
- quale
- qualm
- quant
- quare
- quark
- quarl
- quart
- quash
- quasi
- quass
- quata
- quate
- quats
- quauk
- quave
- quawk
- quayd
- quays
- ruach
- ruana
- suade
- suant
- suave
- tuans
- tuant
- tuarn
- tuart
- tuath
- yuans
Starts and Endings
Most of these words begin with Q as in QUASI and G as in GUARD. The last box is most often K, D and I.
Useful five-letter words
GUARD, QUASI, QUAKE, QUAIL and QUACK are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. QUARK and QUART are worth keeping in reserve.
- GUARD
- QUASI
- QUAKE
- QUAIL
- QUACK
Reading the Letter Pair
U and A are both vowels, so the first, fourth and fifth boxes are mostly consonants. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often K, D and I, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and Q and G are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try K in the fifth box. The fixed U and A do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with U as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, U is worth one point and A is worth one point. Words like GUARD, QUASI and QUAKE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does U as the second letter tell me
U in the second box follows many consonants and sits behind the QU pairing. GUARD is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with U second and A third
Q and G are the usual openers, as in QUASI and GUARD. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
Is U second and A third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.