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

The Shape of the Pattern

Openers to expect include A as in ARNIS and E as in ERNED. The last box is most often S, T and D. 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 ARNIS, ARNAS, ARNUT, ERNED and ERNES. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• ARNIS
• ARNAS
• ARNUT
• ERNED
• ERNES

Pattern Notes

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

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with A and E in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed R 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 with R as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with N as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, R is worth one point and N is worth one point. Knowing words such as ARNIS, ARNAS and ARNUT helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.