Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and N as 5th Letter
Stuck on a grid with H in the second box and N at the end? These words are the likeliest fits. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final N appears in vowel plus N endings such as AN, EN, IN and ON.
30matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and N as 5th Letter
- ahsan
- chain
- chawn
- chian
- choon
- churn
- dhoon
- ghain
- pheon
- rhamn
- rheen
- rhein
- sharn
- shawn
- sheen
- shewn
- shisn
- shoon
- shorn
- shown
- shuln
- thatn
- thawn
- thegn
- thein
- thisn
- thorn
- uhlan
- wheen
- whein
The Shape of the Pattern
Openers to expect include S as in SHOWN, C as in CHAIN and T as in THORN. In the middle, the third box tends to hold O in SHOWN, A in CHAIN and E in SHEEN. Just before the final N, expect R in THORN and W in SHOWN.
Useful five-letter words
Start with SHOWN, CHAIN, THORN, SHEEN and CHURN. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- SHOWN
- CHAIN
- THORN
- SHEEN
- CHURN
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with S, C and T in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, test O in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed H and N do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and N is worth one point. Knowing words such as SHOWN, CHAIN and THORN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does a final N tell me about the word
A final N appears in vowel plus N endings such as AN, EN, IN and ON. SHOWN and CHAIN show the pattern.
Which letters usually start words with H second and N fifth
S, C and T are the usual openers, as in SHOWN, CHAIN and THORN. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with H as 2nd and N as 5th letter
SHOWN, CHAIN, THORN, SHEEN and CHURN are among the best known.