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

Starts and Endings

Openers to expect include O as in OVERS, E as in EVERY and A as in AVERT. Many of them close with RT as in OVERT.

Useful five-letter words

EVERY, EVENT, OVERS, OVERT and OVENS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. AVERT is worth keeping in reserve.

• EVERY
• EVENT
• OVERS
• OVERT
• OVENS

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 EVERY, EVENT and OVERS. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often T, S and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

Begin with O, E and A in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try T in the fifth box. The fixed V and E 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 E as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, V is worth four points and E is worth one point. Knowing words such as EVERY, EVENT and OVERS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.