Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
When a puzzle hands you N as the second letter and E as the last, the field narrows quickly. N in the second box follows a vowel or K, as in UN, EN, AN, IN and KN openings. A silent final E is one of the most familiar features of English spelling.
68matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
- ancle
- ancre
- anele
- angle
- anile
- anime
- anise
- ankee
- ankle
- anode
- anole
- ansae
- antae
- antre
- enage
- enate
- endue
- enode
- ensue
- entre
- entte
- enure
- fname
- fnese
- gnide
- gnome
- inane
- inbye
- incle
- indie
- indue
- ineye
- ingle
- inkie
- inkle
- inone
- insee
- insue
- intue
- inure
- knape
- knave
- knawe
- knife
- knive
- knowe
- mnage
- mneme
- snake
- snape
- snare
- snide
- snipe
- snite
- snoke
- snore
- uncle
- undee
- undue
- undye
- uneye
- unice
- unite
- unlie
- unode
- unsee
- untie
- unuse
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with U as in UNCLE, A as in ANGLE and S as in SNAKE. The third box is usually I in KNIFE, A in SNAKE and C in UNCLE. The fourth box is most often L in UNCLE and M in ANIME.
Useful five-letter words
UNCLE, KNIFE, ANGLE, ANIME and SNAKE are the entries you are most likely to meet. ANKLE, UNITE and UNDUE are worth keeping in reserve.
- UNCLE
- KNIFE
- ANGLE
- ANIME
- SNAKE
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and U, A and S are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test I in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed N and E 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, N is worth one point and E is worth one point. Knowing words such as UNCLE, KNIFE and ANGLE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
UNCLE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, L and U in the three open boxes.
What does N as the second letter tell me
N in the second box follows a vowel or K, as in UN, EN, AN, IN and KN openings. UNCLE is a good example.
What does a final E tell me about the word
A silent final E is one of the most familiar features of English spelling. UNCLE and KNIFE show the pattern.