Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 1st and N as 3rd Letter
Five letter words that begin with N and have N third turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. N opens fewer words than most letters and is usually followed by a vowel, as in NEVER, NIGHT and NORTH. N in the third box is very common, usually after a vowel and before D, S, T, K or C.
42matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with N in the 1st and N in the 3rd position
- nanas
- nance
- nancy
- nandi
- nandu
- nanes
- nanga
- nanmu
- nanna
- nanny
- nants
- nantz
- nanua
- nenes
- nenta
- nines
- ninja
- ninny
- ninon
- ninth
- nintu
- ninut
- nonas
- nonce
- nonda
- nondo
- nones
- nonet
- nongs
- nonic
- nonis
- nonly
- nonny
- nonya
- nonyl
- nunce
- nunch
- nunks
- nunky
- nunni
- nunny
- nunry
Middles and Endings
The second box is most often A as in NANCY and I as in NINTH. The last box is most often Y, H and A.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
NANCY, NINTH, NANNY, NINJA and NANCE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
Useful five-letter words
- NANCY
- NINTH
- NANNY
- NINJA
- NANCE
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The repeated N is the signature of this pattern, and it shows up in NANCY, NINTH and NANNY. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often Y, H and A, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with A and I in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed N 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 N and 5 letter words with N as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, N is worth one point and N is worth one point. Knowing words such as NANCY, NINTH and NANNY helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with N as 1st and N as 3rd letter
NANCY, NINTH, NANNY, NINJA and NANCE are among the best known.
Which letters usually come second in words with N first and N third
A and I are the usual choices, as in NANCY and NINTH. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does N as the first letter tell me
N opens fewer words than most letters and is usually followed by a vowel, as in NEVER, NIGHT and NORTH.