5-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and E as the 3rd letter

The fixed middle makes this a pattern search, not a general five-letter browse: every answer has _RE__ in positions two and three. Familiar choices include GREAT, BREAK, PRESS, GREEN, DREAM, FRESH, and TREAT. Across the dictionary union, 149 words fit; only 33 belong to the common-frequency group, so less familiar tournament entries are part of the search too.

At a glance

• 149 dictionary-listed words fit the fixed _RE__ pattern.
• 33 belong to the common-frequency group; GREAT and BREAK are familiar examples.
• Final S is the leading ending, with 40 matches; PRESS, TREES, and CREWS show the pattern.
• PREXY scores 17 points, ahead of GRENZ at 15.
• 35 matching entries are Wordle answers, while 148 are allowed guesses.

Which starting letters and endings stand out?

The first letters are unusually close in count: B and C each start 19 words, T starts 18, and A, G, and P each start 17. The fixed RE in the middle narrows the pattern more than the first square does. GREAT, BREAK, and GREEN are familiar candidates when their other letters fit.

Final S appears most often, with 40 matches, followed by E at 22 and T at 18. TREES, AREAS, and CREWS are recognizable S-ending examples. Don’t assume every word ending in S is a simple plural; use the other known letters to rule candidates in or out.

How does this pattern fit Wordle and word games?

For 5-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and E as the 3rd letter, Wordle coverage is substantial: 35 matches appear in its answer set, and 148 are allowed guesses. An allowed guess is not automatically a possible solution. Treat GREAT, GREEN, DREAM, and FRESH as pattern examples, not as a confirmed list of answer words.

Once R and E are fixed, spend guesses testing the open slots instead of replaying those confirmed letters. S is the leading final letter, but its 40 matches still leave many candidates.

Dictionary totals overlap: Collins includes 147 matches, NWL2023 has 100, and ENABLE has 91. A total of 109 entries have definitions, while just 33 are in the common-frequency group. That mix makes rare tournament words a poor bet in a casual puzzle; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar candidate.