5 Letter Words with S in Position 3

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Absent Letters

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613 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

S
29%
E
11%
A
9%
O
6%
T
6%

Position Analysis

M
#112%
A
#225%
S
#3100%
E
#425%
S
#529%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with S in Position 3)

Wordle S in Position 3

80 official answers place S in slot 3 (13% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock S in position 3 and cycle through the 80 verified answers first.

ARSONONSETRESIN

Common Combinations

Slot 3 patterns:
AS(33%),
ST(26%),
IS(21%)
|3-letter:
AST(14%),
STY(14%)
AS
26
ST
21

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 38% of Wordle S answers repeat a letter. Keep options like ASSAY, ASSET on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: S in position 3

Wordle Probability

3% of official answers

80 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

50 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

5% have doubles

30 words show repeats

Top repeats: S (17), A (4)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with S in position 3:

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

Words with S in Position 3 FAQ

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

There are 613 valid 5-letter words that have S in the 3rd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 80 words (3%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that S is in position 3, you have a 3% chance that it's in the answer list.