5 Letter Words with N as 2nd and W as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

Most of these words begin with U as in UNWED and I as in INWIT. The last two letters are often IT as in INWIT. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

Start with UNWED, INWIT, UNWET, UNWIT and UNWON. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• UNWED
• INWIT
• UNWET
• UNWIT
• UNWON

Reading the Letter Pair

N and W are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in UNWED, INWIT and UNWET. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often T, D and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and U and I are the strongest openers to test. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed N and W 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 W as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, N is worth one point and W is worth four points. Words like UNWED, INWIT and UNWET are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.