Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with A as 1st and N as 3rd Letter
The A?N?? shape looks narrow, but it opens up once you know the common second letters and endings. Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN. N in the third box is very common, usually after a vowel and before D, S, T, K or C.
37matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with A in the 1st and N in the 3rd position
- abnet
- acned
- acnes
- adnex
- agnat
- agnel
- agnus
- ainee
- ainga
- ainoi
- ainus
- aknee
- aknow
- alnus
- amnia
- amnic
- amnio
- annal
- annas
- annat
- annet
- annex
- anniv
- annot
- annoy
- annul
- annum
- annus
- apnea
- arnas
- arnee
- arnut
- aunes
- aunts
- aunty
- awned
- awner
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening A, look for N as in ANNEX, U as in AUNTS and P as in APNEA. The last box is most often X, Y and S.
Good Guesses for This Pattern
ANNEX, ANNOY, AUNTS, APNEA and ANNUM are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- ANNEX
- ANNOY
- AUNTS
- APNEA
- ANNUM
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ANNEX, ANNOY and AUNTS. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often X, Y and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with N, U and P in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try X in the fifth box. The fixed A and N do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with A and 5 letter words with N as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, A is worth one point and N is worth one point. Knowing words such as ANNEX, ANNOY and AUNTS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
ANNEX is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, N and X in the three open boxes.
What does A as the first letter tell me
Words that start with A often continue with a consonant, as in ABOUT, AFTER and AGAIN.
Is A first and N third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.