Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with W as 2nd and E as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with W as the 2nd letter and E as the 3rd letter. W in the second box forms blends and vowel pairs such as SW, TW, AW and OW. E in the third box is one of the most common middle letters in English.
45matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with W in the 2nd and E in the 3rd position
- aweek
- aweel
- awest
- aweto
- dweeb
- dwell
- dwelt
- ewers
- ewery
- ewest
- gweed
- gwely
- kwela
- lweis
- sweal
- swear
- sweat
- swede
- sweed
- sweel
- sweep
- sweer
- swees
- sweet
- swego
- sweir
- swell
- swelp
- swelt
- swept
- swerd
- swerf
- sweys
- tweag
- tweak
- tweed
- tweeg
- tweel
- tween
- tweer
- tweet
- tweil
- twere
- twerk
- twerp
How These Words Are Built
Most of these words begin with S as in SWEET, T as in TWEET and D as in DWELL. The last two letters are often ET as in SWEET and LL as in SWELL.
Useful five-letter words
Start with SWEET, SWEAR, TWEET, SWEAT and SWEEP. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SWEPT, SWELL and DWELL are worth keeping in reserve.
- SWEET
- SWEAR
- TWEET
- SWEAT
- SWEEP
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 SWEET, SWEAR and TWEET. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often T, L and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S, T and D are the strongest openers to test. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed W 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 W as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with E as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, W is worth four points and E is worth one point. Words like SWEET, SWEAR and TWEET are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
SWEET is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, S and T in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually start words with W second and E third
S, T and D are the usual openers, as in SWEET, TWEET and DWELL. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with W as 2nd and E as 3rd letter
SWEET, SWEAR, TWEET, SWEAT and SWEEP are among the best known. SWEPT, SWELL and DWELL are good follow ups.