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5 Letter Words With N as the Second Letter
Most people think of under, until, known, enjoy first. The full list of five-letter words with N as the second letter is longer: 248 words. Of those, 74 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 174 are valid guesses only.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: anise.
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Common 5-letter words with N as the second letter (74)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- under
- until
- known
- enjoy
- union
- enter
- enemy
- entry
- angry
- index
- angel
- uncle
- anger
- angle
- input
- knock
- anime
- snake
- unity
- inter
- intel
- sneak
- ankle
- snack
- unite
- onion
- onset
- snail
- unfit
- inbox
- annex
- envoy
- annoy
- snowy
- inlet
- sniff
- enact
- snoop
- incur
- undue
- angst
- knack
- snare
- uncut
- kneel
- gnome
- infer
- snuff
- inept
- inert
- snout
- unify
- anvil
- snipe
- snort
- ensue
- knoll
- anode
- inset
- snore
- anion
- inane
- sneer
- inlay
- anise
- snarl
- knell
- snide
- knead
- unzip
- snafu
- unwed
- untie
- knave
The letter before the N is most often U (54 words), and the one after it A (37 words). On average a word here has 1.9 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 103 words). 36% repeat a letter, like known. The most common first letter is U (54 words).
All 5-letter words with N as the second letter (248)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
ancon anear anele anent angas angel anger angle angry angst anile anils anima anime animi anion anise ankhs ankle ankus anlas annal annas annex annoy annul anoas anode anole anomy ansae antae antas anted antes antic antis antra antre antsy anvil enact enate ended ender endow endue enema enemy enjoy ennui enoki enols enorm enows enrol ensky ensue enter entia entry enure envoi envoy enzym gnarl gnarr gnars gnash gnats gnawn gnaws gnome inane inapt inarm inbox inbye incog incur incus indef index indie indol indow indri indue inept inert infer infin infix infos infra ingle ingot inion inked inker inkle inlay inlet inned inner innit input inset instr intel inter intis intra intro inure inurn invar jnana knack knaps knars knaur knave knead kneed kneel knees knell knelt knife knish knits knobs knock knoll knops knosp knots knout known knows knurl knurs mneme onery onion onium onset ontic snack snafu snags snail snake snaky snaps snare snarf snark snarl snash snath snaws sneak sneap sneck sneds sneer snell snibs snick snide sniff snipe snips snits snobs snogs snood snook snool snoop snoot snore snort snots snout snows snowy snubs snuck snuff snugs snyes unais unapt unarm unary unaus unban unbar unbid unbox uncap uncia uncle uncos uncoy uncus uncut undee under undid undue unfed unfit unfix ungot unhat unhip unify union unite units unity unlay unled unlet unlit unman unmet unmew unmix unpeg unpen unpin unrig unrip unsay unset unsew unsex untie until unwed unwit unwon unzip
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Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words have N as the second letter?
Our dictionary has 248, which is 2.7% of all five-letter words. 74 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try anise. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 36% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letters most often sit next to the N?
The letter before the N is most often U (54 words), and the one after it A (37 words).