Five Letter Words with A as the Second Letter

Amelia WrightJulian Mercer
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A green A in the second slot opens up a wide field of possible answers. Plenty of five letter words with A as the second letter fit the A__ pattern, but the first letter and last three still leave room to work through.

Real examples bring out the variety. WATER and TABLE both share that second-letter A but go in different directions after it. The first letter still has room for almost any consonant, which keeps the puzzle open.

Use the five letter words with A as the second letter below to match the rest of your tiles, skip ones that repeat blocked letters, and find a stronger next guess.

List of Five Letter Words with A as the Second Letter

  • Table
  • Cable
  • March
  • Magic
  • Batch
  • Fancy
  • Fatal
  • Carry
  • Match
  • Apple
  • Water
  • Party
  • Label
  • Catch
  • Earth
  • Panic
  • Manor
  • Salad
  • Rapid
  • Alarm
  • Camel
  • Dairy
  • Fable
  • Razor
  • Tacos
  • Mango
  • Dance
  • Ranch
  • Caddy
  • Lapse
  • Ratio
  • Raced
  • Tacos
  • Maple
  • Waste
  • Magic
  • March
  • Catch
  • Label
  • Manor
5 letter words with A as the 2nd letter shown in a word list, including candy, happy, table, and basic.
5 letter words with A in the second position
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Common 5 Letter Words with A as the 2nd Letter

Table: A piece of furniture with a flat surface.

  • A book is placed on the table.

Cable: A thick rope or wire for support or electricity.

  • The lamp connects with a cable.

March: To walk in a steady, regular manner.

  • The soldiers march forward together.

Magic: The use of mysterious or supernatural power.

  • The story tells of magic spells.

Batch: A quantity produced at one time.

  • She baked a fresh batch of bread.

Fancy: To like or imagine something.

  • I fancy a cup of tea now.

Fatal: Causing death or destruction.

  • A fatal error ended the mission.

Carry: To hold and transport something.

  • Please carry the box upstairs.

Match: A small stick used to start a fire.

  • He lit the candle with a match.

Apple: A round fruit that is red, green, or yellow.

  • She ate a fresh apple.

To narrow down the guesses, you must use Other Vowels at Different Positions

Five Letter Words with A as Second Letter (By Ending Letter)

Here are words where A is the second letter, grouped by their last letter for easier learning.

Ending with E

BargeCableDrapeFable
GrapeTableWagerTamee
CameeRameeLapseNacre
RinseSauteTargeVague
RouseBasteDanceRakee

Ending with O

BanjoCantoDangoFango
MangoTangoMachoNacho
RamboBardoCargoPardo
ZamboBassoCalvoHambo

Ending with Y

BabyDaisyFancyHappy
NastyWavyTardyLaddy
SavvyHastyTallyCabby
PaddyRallyWackySappy
BaggyDandyHandyJanky

Ending with T

BatchBasteCantoDraft
GraftShaftTaintPaint
WaiftYachtCraftSmart
BlastGrantChantPlant

Ending with A

BaccaCacaoDachaFata
GalaLlamaMafiaNaira
SaunaTablaVandaZabra

Ending with H

BatchCatchHatchLatch
MatchPatchRatchWatch
BanishParishRadishLavash

Ending with R

BabarCaberDaterEager
FaberGaperHaterLacer
MakerNamerPaperRaver
SaberTaperWagerZahir

Five Letter Words with A as Second Letter (By Third Letter)

Here are five-letter words where A is the second letter, grouped by what comes in the third position.

Third Letter U

AugerAuditBautaFault
GauzeHauntMauveVault
SautePauseTauntDaunt
GaudyVauntHaulsCaulk

Third Letter I

BairdBailsCairoDaily
FairyGailyHairsKaiju
LaityMaizeNailsPaint
RaiseSaintTaintWaist

Third Letter T

BatchBatonCatesDatum
FatalLatchMattyNatch
PatioRatioSatinTatum
WaterWatchLaterRater

Third Letter C

AcornBaconCacaoDaces
FacesJacalLacedMacon
NachoPacerRacerTacos
VacuaWackoYaccaSacco

Third Letter E

BeachDealtFeastPeach
ReachMeantTeachLeash
ReadyBeadsHeartNeaps
SeatsReadsLeastHeady

Third Letter L

AlbumBalerCalveDaily
FalseGalopHalveMalus
RallySalveTalksValve
WaldoYaltaAlgaePalms

Third Letter S

BasicBasinBasisBaste
CasedCasksDashiGases
LassoMasonNasalPasta
RasedTastyVasesWasty

Five Letter Words with A as Second Letter (By Fourth Letter)

Here are words where A is the second letter and the fourth letter changes.

Fourth Letter S

HarshMarshParseFalse
SalsaCausePauseTarsi
KarstMasseRaspsGassy
BasalLassoNasusGasps

Fourth Letter A

BanalCanalPapalNasal
NatalTamalCabalNaval
BasalMadarRamanGamma

Fourth Letter I

MagicRapidRabidBasic
LairdRatioTaintFaint
PaintWaistBailsNails

Fourth Letter N

BandyCandyFancyRandy
TangsLankyWandsHands
ManicPanicFangsVandy

Fourth Letter U

SauteFaultVaultDaunt
TauntHaulsGaudyMauls
PauseCauseGauntVaunt

Five Letter Words with A as Second Letter (By Ending Letter)

Here are words where A is the second letter, grouped by their last letter.

Ending with E

BargeCableDrapeFable
GrapeTableWagerSaute
DanceRinseLapseNacre
RouseTargeVagueBaste

Ending with O

BanjoCantoMachoNacho
MangoTangoCargoBardo
RamboZamboPardoCalvo
DangoFangoHamboBasso

Ending with Y

BabyDaisyFancyHappy
NastyWavyTardyCabby
PaddyRallyWackyJanky
BaggyDandyHandySavvy

Ending with T

BatchCraftPlantSmart
GrantChantDraftPaint
ShaftTauntBlastYacht
TaintWaiftLaterRater

Ending with A

BaccaCacaoDachaGala
LlamaMafiaNairaSauna
TablaVandaZabraGamma

Ending with H

BatchCatchHatchLatch
MatchPatchWatchBanish
ParishRadishLavashSnatch

Ending with R

BabarDaterEagerFaber
GaperHaterMakerNamer
PaperRaverSaberTaper
WagerZahirLacerRater

FAQs

What are common five letter words with A as the second letter?

Common ones include Table, Cable, Magic, Fancy, Mango, and Happy.

What five letter words with A as the second letter end in E?

Examples are Barge, Fable, Dance, Rinse, and Saute.

Are there five letter words with A as the second letter and ending in O?

Yes, such as Banjo, Macho, Mango, Nacho, and Cargo.

Which five letter words have A as the second letter and I as the third letter?

Words include Fairy, Daily, Nails, Paint, and Waist.

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Amelia Wright writes the daily word game challenges at Englishan.com, bringing an MA in Linguistics and five years of puzzle writing and editing to every grid. A devoted Wordle player with an enduring fascination for how words behave under pressure, she has a keen instinct for what players will recognize, overlook, or second guess. Her puzzles favor clever turns, familiar vocabulary, and the quiet satisfaction of a win that feels thoroughly earned.
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I'm Julian Mercer, founder of Englishan.com and an English educator with more than a decade of teaching experience. I hold a master's in Applied Linguistics, with expertise across grammar and vocabulary and a specialization in visual vocabulary. I'm particularly fascinated by the relationship between imagery, language, and word recall.