5 Letter Words with L as 1st and E as 3rd Letter

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  • LAEVO
  • LEECH
  • LEEKS
  • LEERS
  • LEERY
  • LEESE
  • LEETS
  • LIEGE
  • LIENS
  • LIERS
  • LIEUS
  • LIEVE
  • LOESS
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Thirteen words put L first and E third, and seven of them repeat a letter. The page is small and oddly shaped.

Why L First and E Third Is Thinner Than the Count

E takes the second box in six of the thirteen and I takes five. A and O manage one each, so the page is two branches plus a pair of strays.

Inside the E branch every word carries a doubled E automatically. LEECH, LEEKS, LEERS, LEERY, LEESE and LEETS are the whole set, which is why the repeat count is so high.

The LEE and LIE Branches in L and E Words

LEECH and LEEKS are the reachable words on the E side. LIENS and LIEGE are the reachable ones on the I side, with LIERS, LIEUS and LIEVE behind them.

  • LEECH
  • LEEKS
  • LIENS
  • LIEGE
  • LEERY

Where L and E Words Go Outside the Two Branches

LAEVO and LOESS are the only entries that escape. LOESS is a wind blown sediment and LAEVO is a chemical prefix, so neither is a realistic guess.

S closes seven of the thirteen, fifty four percent, which is more than half the page on one letter. E takes another three.

So the practical route is to settle the second box first, then assume S at the end. That pair of moves leaves very little of this page standing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEECH or LIENS the better guess

They sit in different branches and differ across most of the word, so either one splits the page properly. LEECH is the more common.

Does a doubled letter help here

Less than usual. Seven of the thirteen carry one, so a repeat tells you which branch you are in and little else.

What is LOESS

A fine sediment deposited by wind. It is one of only two words here outside the E and I branches.

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