Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with V as 2nd and A as 3rd Letter
This page collects 5 letter words with V as the 2nd letter and A as the 3rd letter, from AVAIL to EVADE. V in the second box follows a vowel, usually E or A. A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend.
14matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with V in the 2nd and A in the 3rd position
- avahi
- avail
- avale
- avant
- avast
- evade
- evase
- kvass
- ovals
- ovant
- ovary
- ovate
- uvala
- uvate
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with A as in AVAIL, O as in OVARY and E as in EVADE. The last box is most often E, L and T.
Useful five-letter words
AVAIL, EVADE, AVANT, OVARY and OVATE are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- AVAIL
- EVADE
- AVANT
- OVARY
- OVATE
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AVAIL, EVADE and AVANT. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often E, L and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with A, O and E 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 V 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 V as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with A as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, V is worth four points and A is worth one point. Knowing words such as AVAIL, EVADE and AVANT helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does A as the third letter tell me
A in the third box is one of the most common middle letters, often after a consonant blend. AVAIL is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with V second and A third
A, O and E are the usual openers, as in AVAIL, OVARY and EVADE. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does V as the second letter tell me
V in the second box follows a vowel, usually E or A. AVAIL is a good example.