Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with W as 2nd and I as 3rd Letter
Five letter words with W second and I third turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. W in the second box forms blends and vowel pairs such as SW, TW, AW and OW. I in the third box is very common, in endings and blends such as ING, HI and RI.
50matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with W in the 2nd and I in the 3rd position
- awide
- awing
- awink
- awiwi
- dwile
- dwine
- ewing
- gwine
- owing
- swick
- swies
- swift
- swigs
- swile
- swill
- swims
- swimy
- swine
- swing
- swink
- swipe
- swipy
- swird
- swire
- swirl
- swish
- swiss
- swith
- swits
- swive
- swizz
- twice
- twick
- twier
- twigs
- twill
- twilt
- twine
- twink
- twins
- twint
- twiny
- twire
- twirk
- twirl
- twirp
- twist
- twite
- twits
- twixt
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include S as in SWING, T as in TWICE and O as in OWING. Many of them close with NG as in SWING.
Useful five-letter words
TWICE, SWING, TWIST, SWISS and SWIFT are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. TWINS, OWING and SWIPE are worth keeping in reserve.
- TWICE
- SWING
- TWIST
- SWISS
- SWIFT
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 TWICE, SWING and TWIST. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, E and G, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S, T and O are the strongest openers to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed W and I 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 I as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, W is worth four points and I is worth one point. Knowing words such as TWICE, SWING and TWIST helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does I as the third letter tell me
I in the third box is very common, in endings and blends such as ING, HI and RI. TWICE is a good example.
What should I guess first for this pattern
TWICE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, E and T in the three open boxes.
What does W as the second letter tell me
W in the second box forms blends and vowel pairs such as SW, TW, AW and OW. TWICE is a good example.