Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and R as 5th Letter
Wordle, Scrabble and crossword fans often meet the shape ?N??R, and the words below cover it. N in the second box follows a vowel or K, as in UN, EN, AN, IN and KN openings. A final R usually belongs to the ER, AR or OR ending.
30matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and R as 5th Letter
- ancor
- andor
- anear
- anger
- angor
- anker
- anour
- ansar
- antar
- ender
- enter
- gnarr
- incor
- incur
- infer
- inker
- inner
- inter
- invar
- knaur
- knorr
- knurr
- oncer
- onker
- sneer
- unbar
- under
- unfar
- unfur
- untar
What the Common Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include I as in INNER, U as in UNDER and E as in ENTER. The third box is usually T in ENTER, D in UNDER and N in INNER. Just before the final R, expect E in UNDER and U in INCUR.
Useful five-letter words
UNDER, ENTER, INNER, ANGER and INTER are the entries you are most likely to meet. INCUR and INFER are worth keeping in reserve.
- UNDER
- ENTER
- INNER
- ANGER
- INTER
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and I, U and E are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with T the most likely letter. The fixed N and R do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, N is worth one point and R is worth one point. Words like UNDER, ENTER and INNER are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with N second and R fifth
I, U and E are the usual openers, as in INNER, UNDER and ENTER. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
UNDER is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests D, E and U in the three open boxes.
Is N second and R fifth a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.