5 Letter Words with B in Position 2

Correct Letters

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Valid Letters

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Absent Letters

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108 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

B
22%
A
21%
E
11%
O
8%
S
6%

Position Analysis

A
#165%
B
#2100%
A
#320%
E
#418%
S
#522%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with B in Position 2)

Wordle B in Position 2

16 official answers place B in slot 2 (15% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock B in position 2 and cycle through the 16 verified answers first.

ABORTABHORABIDE

Common Combinations

Slot 2 patterns:
AB(88%),
BO(38%),
BA(19%)
|3-letter:
ABO(25%),
ABA(19%)
AB
14
BO
6

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 44% of Wordle B answers repeat a letter. Keep options like ABACK, ABASE on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: B in position 2

Wordle Probability

1% of official answers

16 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

9 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

6% have doubles

7 words show repeats

Top repeats: A (3), B (2)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with B in position 2:

💡 Pattern tip: B is locked in slot 2; pattern v_vcc appears in 26% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with B in Position 2 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with B in position 2

There are 108 valid 5-letter words that have B in the 2nd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 16 words (1%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that B is in position 2, you have a 1% chance that it's in the answer list.