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5-letter words with N as the 2nd letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when N is fixed in the 2nd slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: ancon, anear, anele.

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241 words

Word	Length	Syllables
ancon	5	2
anear	5	2
anele	5	2
anent	5	2
angas	5	2
angel	5	2
anger	5	2
angle	5	1
angry	5	2
angst	5	1
anile	5	2
anils	5	2
anima	5	3
anime	5	2
animi	5	3
anion	5	2
anise	5	2
ankhs	5	1
ankle	5	1
ankus	5	2
anlas	5	2
annal	5	2
annas	5	2
annex	5	2
annoy	5	2
annul	5	2
anoas	5	2
anode	5	2
anole	5	2
anomy	5	3
ansae	5	1
antae	5	1
antas	5	2
anted	5	2
antes	5	2
antic	5	2
antis	5	2
antra	5	2
antre	5	1
antsy	5	2
anvil	5	2
cnida	5	2
enact	5	2
enate	5	2
ended	5	2
ender	5	2
endow	5	2
endue	5	1
enema	5	3
enemy	5	3
enjoy	5	2
ennui	5	2
enoki	5	3
enols	5	2
enorm	5	2
enows	5	2
enrol	5	2
ensky	5	2
ensue	5	1
enter	5	2
entia	5	2
entry	5	2
enure	5	2
envoi	5	2
envoy	5	2
enzym	5	2
gnarl	5	1
gnarr	5	1
gnars	5	1
gnash	5	1
gnats	5	1
gnawn	5	1
gnaws	5	1
gnome	5	1
inane	5	2
inapt	5	2
inarm	5	2
inbox	5	2
inbye	5	1
incog	5	2
incur	5	2
incus	5	2
index	5	2
indie	5	1
indol	5	2
indow	5	2
indri	5	2
indue	5	1
inept	5	2
inert	5	2
infer	5	2
infix	5	2
infos	5	2
infra	5	2
ingle	5	1
ingot	5	2
inion	5	2
inked	5	2
inker	5	2
inkle	5	1
inlay	5	2
inlet	5	2
inned	5	2
inner	5	2
input	5	2
inset	5	2
inter	5	2
intis	5	2
intro	5	2
inure	5	2
inurn	5	2
invar	5	2
jnana	5	2
knack	5	1
knaps	5	1
knars	5	1
knaur	5	1
knave	5	1
knead	5	1
kneed	5	1
kneel	5	1
knees	5	1
knell	5	1
knelt	5	1
knife	5	1
knish	5	1
knits	5	1
knobs	5	1
knock	5	1
knoll	5	1
knops	5	1
knosp	5	1
knots	5	1
knout	5	1
known	5	1
knows	5	1
knurl	5	1
knurs	5	1
onery	5	3
onion	5	2
onium	5	2
onset	5	2
ontic	5	2
snack	5	1
snafu	5	2
snags	5	1
snail	5	1
snake	5	1
snaky	5	2
snaps	5	1
snare	5	1
snark	5	1
snarl	5	1
snash	5	1
snath	5	1
snaws	5	1
sneak	5	1
sneap	5	1
sneck	5	1
sneds	5	1
sneer	5	1
snell	5	1
snibs	5	1
snick	5	1
snide	5	1
sniff	5	1
snipe	5	1
snips	5	1
snits	5	1
snobs	5	1
snogs	5	1
snood	5	1
snook	5	1
snool	5	1
snoop	5	1
snoot	5	1
snore	5	1
snort	5	1
snots	5	1
snout	5	1
snows	5	1
snowy	5	2
snubs	5	1
snuck	5	1
snuff	5	1
snugs	5	1
snyes	5	1
unais	5	2
unapt	5	2
unarm	5	2
unary	5	3
unaus	5	2
unban	5	2
unbar	5	2
unbid	5	2
unbox	5	2
uncap	5	2
uncia	5	2
uncle	5	1
uncos	5	2
uncoy	5	2
uncus	5	2
uncut	5	2
undee	5	1
under	5	2
undid	5	2
undue	5	1
unfed	5	2
unfit	5	2
unfix	5	2
ungot	5	2
unhat	5	2
unhip	5	2
unify	5	3
union	5	2
unite	5	2
units	5	2
unity	5	3
unlay	5	2
unled	5	2
unlet	5	2
unlit	5	2
unman	5	2
unmet	5	2
unmew	5	2
unmix	5	2
unpeg	5	2
unpen	5	2
unpin	5	2
unrig	5	2
unrip	5	2
unsay	5	2
unset	5	2
unsew	5	2
unsex	5	2
untie	5	1
until	5	2
unwed	5	2
unwit	5	2
unwon	5	2
unzip	5	2

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed N in the 2nd slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping N locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.