5 Letter Words with R as 2nd and D as 3rd Letter

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  • ARDEB
  • ARDOR
  • ARDRI
  • ORDER
  • ORDOS
  • URDEE
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Only six words carry R second and D third, and one of them does all the work.

ORDER Is the RD Word a Puzzle Wants

It is the only entry in everyday use, and it is common enough to be the answer nearly every time this pattern comes up. ARDOR, the American spelling of ardour, is the next most recognisable.

  • ORDER
  • ARDOR
  • ARDEB
  • ORDOS
  • URDEE

The Rest of the Group Is Scattered and Rare

ARDEB is an Egyptian unit of dry measure and ARDRI was a high king of Ireland. ORDOS is the plural of ordo, a calendar of church services, and URDEE is a heraldic term for a cross with pointed ends.

Different fields, and not one of them a word anybody would guess. It is a typical shape for a group this small, where one common word carries the page and the rest are specialist survivals.

Every RD Word Opens with a Vowel

A takes three of the six, O takes two and U takes one. A consonant in front of the R simply does not work at this length.

E fills the fourth box in three of the six and R closes two, which is what gives ORDER and ARDOR their shared shape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORDER always the answer

Not guaranteed, but close to it. Nothing else here is a word a setter could expect a solver to produce.

What is an ARDEB

A unit of dry measure used in Egypt and nearby countries. It is a trade term with no modern currency.

What was an ARDRI

The high king of Ireland, from the Irish ard ri meaning high king. It is a historical title.

Do any RD words repeat a letter

One does, and it is URDEE with its double E at the end.

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