5 Letter Words with L in Position 3

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973 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

L
24%
A
9%
S
9%
E
9%
O
7%

Position Analysis

P
#19.6%
A
#222%
L
#3100%
E
#420%
S
#534%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with L in Position 3)

Wordle L in Position 3

112 official answers place L in slot 3 (12% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock L in position 3 and cycle through the 112 verified answers first.

INLETISLETSALON

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
LL(29%),
AL(26%),
LY(21%)
|3-letter:
LLY(20%),
ALL(8%)
LL
33
AL
29

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 43% of Wordle L answers repeat a letter. Keep options like ALLAY, ALLEY on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: L in position 3

Wordle Probability

5% of official answers

112 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.5 unique/word

64 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

5% have doubles

48 words show repeats

Top repeats: L (34), E (4)

Vowel Richness

91% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with L in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: L is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_vc appears in 32% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with L in Position 3 FAQ

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

There are 973 valid 5-letter words that have L in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 112 words (5%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that L is in position 3, you have a 5% chance that it's in the answer list.