5 Letter Words with G as 2nd and I as 3rd Letter

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  • AGILE
  • AGING
  • AGIOS
  • AGISM
  • AGIST
  • OGIVE
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Six words carry G second and I third, and two of them are words you use without thinking.

AGING and AGILE Carry the GI Group

AGING is the American spelling of the process and AGILE describes quick easy movement. Between them they account for almost all the traffic this pattern gets.

The GI Words Beyond the Obvious Two

AGIOS are premiums charged on currency exchange, AGISM is a variant spelling of ageism, and AGIST means to take in livestock for grazing payment. OGIVE is a pointed arch or the curved nose of a shell.

AGISM and AGIST look like a matched pair but are unrelated. One is about prejudice and the other about pasture.

  • AGING
  • AGILE
  • AGIOS
  • AGISM
  • OGIVE

Why AGEING Does Not Appear Here

AGEING is the British spelling and it runs to six letters, so it sits outside a five letter list. AGING is the American form and the only one short enough to fit, which is worth remembering if you are used to the other.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AGING or AGILE the better guess

They share the A, G and I and split in the last two boxes. AGILE is marginally more common in general writing.

What is an OGIVE

A pointed arch in architecture, and also the curved nose cone of a shell or rocket. Both senses come from the same idea of a tapering curve.

What does AGIST mean

To take in someone else's livestock for grazing in return for payment. It is a term from farming and property law.

Is AGISM a real spelling

Yes, it is an accepted variant of ageism. It is the version that fits a five letter pattern.

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