Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
Every word here follows the shape ?N??S, with N second and S fifth. N in the second box follows a vowel or K, as in UN, EN, AN, IN and KN openings. A final S usually marks a plural or a verb form, though some words end in SS or US.
70matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and S as 5th Letter
- andes
- angas
- anils
- ankhs
- ankus
- anlas
- annas
- annus
- anoas
- antas
- antes
- antis
- enews
- enols
- enows
- gnars
- gnats
- gnaws
- gnows
- incas
- incus
- indus
- infos
- inkos
- intis
- knags
- knaps
- knars
- knees
- knits
- knobs
- knops
- knots
- knows
- knubs
- knurs
- knuts
- onces
- oncus
- oners
- onkos
- onkus
- snabs
- snags
- snaps
- snars
- snaws
- snebs
- sneds
- snees
- snibs
- snies
- snigs
- snips
- snits
- snobs
- snods
- snogs
- snots
- snows
- snubs
- snugs
- snyes
- unais
- unaus
- unces
- uncos
- uncus
- units
- unius
Starts, Middles and Endings
The first box is most often K as in KNOWS, U as in UNITS and S as in SNAPS. The third box is usually O in KNOWS, I in UNITS and E in KNEES. The fourth box is most often T in UNITS and W in KNOWS.
Useful five-letter words
KNOWS, UNITS, KNEES, SNAPS and KNOTS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. KNOBS is worth keeping in reserve.
- KNOWS
- UNITS
- KNEES
- SNAPS
- KNOTS
How to Narrow It Down
The first box is the biggest unknown, and K, U and S are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test O in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed N and S 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 S is worth one point. Words like KNOWS, UNITS and KNEES are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with N as 2nd and S as 5th letter
KNOWS, UNITS, KNEES, SNAPS and KNOTS are among the best known. KNOBS are good follow ups.
What should I guess first for this pattern
KNOWS is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests K, O and W 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. KNOWS is a good example.