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5 Letter Words With R as the Third Letter

Five-letter words with R as the third letter make up 9.1% of the 9,032 five-letter words in our dictionary: 820 words. 18% of them are common words, such as first, world, three, party.

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Common 5-letter words with R as the third letter (150)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

The letter before the R is most often A (206 words), and the one after it E (138 words). On average a word here has 1.6 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is A (in 333 words). 26% repeat a letter, like three. The most common first letter is S (92 words).

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All 5-letter words with R as the third letter (820)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

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More 5-letter word lists with R

Starting with R (438)Ending in R (541)Second letter R (667)Fourth letter R (475) With E and R (1,363)With A and R (1,140)With O and R (761)With I and R (690)With R and U (464)

Frequently asked questions

How many five-letter words have R as the third letter?

Our dictionary has 820, which is 9.1% of all five-letter words. 150 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is the most common five-letter word with R as the third letter?

Going by how often words appear in everyday English, first, followed by world and three.

Which letters most often sit next to the R?

The letter before the R is most often A (206 words), and the one after it E (138 words).

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