Five-letter position pattern

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

Every word here follows the shape ?VH??, with V second and H third. V in the second box follows a vowel, usually E or A. H in the third box is uncommon and nearly always forms a pair with the letter before it.

1matching five-letter word

Five-letter words with V in the 2nd and H in the 3rd position

  • evhoe

The Shape of the Pattern

The words that fit are EVHOE. 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

EVHOE are the entries you are most likely to meet.

  • EVHOE

Pattern Notes

V and H are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in EVHOE.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

With so few words to choose from, you can test them one by one, starting with EVHOE. The fixed V and H 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 H as the 3rd letter. Keep a note of any grey letters as you go, because every letter you rule out removes whole groups of words from the open boxes. If two guesses in a row bring no new tiles, switch to a word that tests several fresh letters at once.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, V is worth four points and H is worth four points. Words like EVHOE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.

Frequently asked questions

What are some common 5 letter words with V as 2nd and H as 3rd letter

EVHOE are among the best known.

What does V as the second letter tell me

V in the second box follows a vowel, usually E or A. EVHOE is a good example.

Is V second and H third a common pattern in Wordle

It is a very small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.