Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and D as 3rd Letter
Start with UNDER or ENDED, two of the best known words that put N second and D third. N in the second box follows a vowel, K or S, as in UN, EN, AN, IN, KN and SN openings. D in the third box follows many vowels, giving words such as UNDER, TODAY and VIDEO.
36matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with N in the 2nd and D in the 3rd position
- andes
- andia
- andor
- andro
- ended
- ender
- endew
- endia
- endow
- endue
- indan
- indew
- index
- india
- indie
- indii
- indin
- indol
- indow
- indri
- indue
- indus
- indyl
- undam
- undee
- unden
- under
- undid
- undig
- undim
- undog
- undon
- undub
- undue
- undug
- undye
Starts and Endings
Openers to expect include U as in UNDER, I as in INDEX and E as in ENDED. The last box is most often E, R and D.
Useful five-letter words
UNDER, ENDED, INDEX, UNDUE and INDIE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- UNDER
- ENDED
- INDEX
- UNDUE
- INDIE
What the Letter Pair Tells You
N and D are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in UNDER, ENDED and INDEX. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often E, R and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and U, I and E are the strongest openers to test. After that, test E in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed N and D do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with N as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with D as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, N is worth one point and D is worth two points. Words like UNDER, ENDED and INDEX 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 D as 3rd letter
UNDER, ENDED, INDEX, UNDUE and INDIE are among the best known.
What does D as the third letter tell me
D in the third box follows many vowels, giving words such as UNDER, TODAY and VIDEO. UNDER is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with N second and D third
U, I and E are the usual openers, as in UNDER, INDEX and ENDED. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.