5 Letter Words with R in Position 2

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Absent Letters

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1019 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

R
21%
E
9%
A
9%
S
7%
O
6%

Position Analysis

T
#112%
R
#2100%
A
#323%
E
#411%
S
#524%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with R in Position 2)

Wordle R in Position 2

267 official answers place R in slot 2 (26% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock R in position 2 and cycle through the 267 verified answers first.

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Common Combinations

Slot 2 patterns:
RA(25%),
RO(24%),
RI(22%)
|3-letter:
GRA(6%),
CRA(4%)
RA
67
RO
64

💡 Pro tip: 📊 R locks into slot 2 for every official match. Protect that position while rotating the other four letters.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: R in position 2

Wordle Probability

12% of official answers

267 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

192 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

7% have doubles

75 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (15), R (15)

Vowel Richness

61% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with R in position 2:

💡 Pattern tip: R is locked in slot 2; pattern c_vcc appears in 40% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with R in Position 2 FAQ

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

There are 1019 valid 5-letter words that have R in the 2nd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 267 words (12%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that R is in position 2, you have a 12% chance that it's in the answer list.