5 Letter Words with U as 2nd and V as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include J as in JUVIE, D as in DUVET and C as in CUVEE. The last box is most often E, T 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

DUVET, JUVIE, CUVEE, JUVES and LUVVY are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• DUVET
• JUVIE
• CUVEE
• JUVES
• LUVVY

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in DUVET, JUVIE and CUVEE. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often E, T and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with J, D and C in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test E in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed U 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 with U as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with V as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point and V is worth four points. Words like DUVET, JUVIE and CUVEE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.