5 Letter Words with E in Position 2

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Absent Letters

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1857 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

E
27%
S
10%
R
7%
T
5%
A
5%

Position Analysis

R
#112%
E
#2100%
R
#312%
E
#414%
S
#532%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with E in Position 2)

Wordle E in Position 2

242 official answers place E in slot 2 (13% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock E in position 2 and cycle through the 242 verified answers first.

RESINTENORBEAST

Common Combinations

Slot 2 patterns:
EA(17%),
ER(17%),
RE(16%)
|3-letter:
LEA(4%),
EAR(4%)
EA
42
ER
41

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 43% of Wordle E answers repeat a letter. Keep options like BEECH, BEEFY on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: E in position 2

Wordle Probability

10% of official answers

242 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.5 unique/word

138 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

6% have doubles

104 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (78), R (11)

Vowel Richness

95% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with E in position 2:

💡 Pattern tip: E is locked in slot 2; pattern c_cvc appears in 23% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with E in Position 2 FAQ

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

There are 1857 valid 5-letter words that have E in the 2nd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 242 words (10%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that E is in position 2, you have a 10% chance that it's in the answer list.