5 Letter Words with E in Position 3

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Absent Letters

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998 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

E
29%
S
11%
R
7%
T
5%
L
5%

Position Analysis

S
#119%
R
#216%
E
#3100%
E
#413%
S
#532%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with E in Position 3)

Wordle E in Position 3

177 official answers place E in slot 3 (18% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock E in position 3 and cycle through the 177 verified answers first.

INERTSTEINSTERN

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
EE(27%),
EA(22%),
RE(21%)
|3-letter:
EED(7%),
REA(6%)
EE
48
EA
39

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 51% of Wordle E answers repeat a letter. Keep options like AHEAD, ARENA on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: E in position 3

Wordle Probability

8% of official answers

177 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.5 unique/word

87 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

9% have doubles

90 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (71), L (6)

Vowel Richness

79% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with E in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: E is locked in slot 3; pattern cc_cc appears in 20% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with E in Position 3 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with E in position 3

There are 998 valid 5-letter words that have E in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 177 words (8%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that E is in position 3, you have a 8% chance that it's in the answer list.