Five-letter words with A and O in the middle

Where these letters usually land

You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 499 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.

• A most often the 4th letter (49% of these words), also 2nd (31%), 3rd (20%), 5th (2%).
• O most often the 2nd letter (62% of these words), also 4th (30%), 3rd (8%), 5th (3%).