5 Letter Words with R in Position 3

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1354 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

R
22%
A
10%
S
9%
E
9%
O
6%

Position Analysis

S
#111%
A
#225%
R
#3100%
E
#415%
S
#532%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with R in Position 3)

Wordle R in Position 3

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

Optimal Follow-up

Lock R in position 3 and cycle through the 163 verified answers first.

SIRENAPRONBARON

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
OR(23%),
ER(21%),
AR(20%)
|3-letter:
RRY(8%),
RGE(6%)
OR
37
ER
34

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 34% of Wordle R answers repeat a letter. Keep options like AGREE, AORTA on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: R in position 3

Wordle Probability

7% of official answers

163 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

108 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

4% have doubles

55 words show repeats

Top repeats: R (27), E (15)

Vowel Richness

76% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with R in position 3:

💡 Pattern tip: R is locked in slot 3; pattern cv_cc appears in 30% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with R in Position 3 FAQ

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

There are 1354 valid 5-letter words that have R in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 163 words (7%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that R is in position 3, you have a 7% chance that it's in the answer list.