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

How These Words Are Built

Openers to expect include O as in OVOID, A as in AVOID and I as in IVORY. The last two letters are often ID as in AVOID. 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

Start with AVOID, IVORY, EVOKE, OVOID and OVOLO. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• AVOID
• IVORY
• EVOKE
• OVOID
• OVOLO

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 AVOID, IVORY and EVOKE. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often D, Y and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and O, A and I are the strongest openers to test. After that, test D in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed V and O 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 O as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, V is worth four points and O is worth one point. Words like AVOID, IVORY and EVOKE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.