Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and Y as 5th Letter
Pairing N as the second letter with Y as the fifth gives a distinctive family of words, such as ENJOY and ENEMY. N in the second box follows a vowel or K, as in UN, EN, AN, IN and KN openings. A final Y works like a vowel and closes many adjectives, nouns and adverbs.
40matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and Y as 5th Letter
- angry
- annoy
- anomy
- antsy
- anury
- enemy
- enjoy
- enlay
- ennoy
- enray
- ensky
- entry
- envoy
- inlay
- invoy
- onely
- onery
- onlay
- onymy
- snaky
- snapy
- snary
- snipy
- snivy
- snowy
- unary
- unbay
- unboy
- uncoy
- unify
- unity
- unkey
- unlay
- unpay
- unray
- unsay
- unshy
- unsly
- unsty
- unwry
How These Words Are Built
The first box is most often E as in ENJOY, A as in ANGRY and U as in UNITY. Between the fixed letters, look for I in UNITY, J in ENJOY and E in ENEMY. The fourth box is most often O in ENJOY and R in ENTRY.
Useful five-letter words
Start with ENJOY, ENEMY, ENTRY, ANGRY and UNITY. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. ENVOY, ANNOY and SNOWY are worth keeping in reserve.
- ENJOY
- ENEMY
- ENTRY
- ANGRY
- UNITY
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and E, A and U are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with I the most likely letter. The fixed N and Y do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, N is worth one point and Y is worth four points. Knowing words such as ENJOY, ENEMY and ENTRY helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
ENJOY is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, J and O in the three open boxes.
What does a final Y tell me about the word
A final Y works like a vowel and closes many adjectives, nouns and adverbs. ENJOY and ENEMY show the pattern.
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. ENJOY is a good example.