5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is _E_I_, leaving the first, third, and fifth letters open. MEDIA, BEGIN, and DEVIL are recognizable, and 28 entries begin with R, more than any other first letter. At the other end, 24 matches end in S and 18 end in T.

E second and I fourth at a glance

• The pattern is _E_I_: E sits in position two, and I sits in position four.
• There are 136 tournament-dictionary matches, and 20 count as common.
• R begins 28 matches; D is next with 13.
• S ends 24 matches, ahead of T at 18.
• VEZIR leads the scores at 17; BEMIX and BEZIL each score 16.

Which words fit the E-second, I-fourth pattern?

The matches include familiar choices such as MEDIA, BEGIN, DEVIL, MERIT, DEBIT, and DENIM. Their shared frame leaves three positions flexible, so a confirmed E in the second slot and I in the fourth still leaves many possible openings and endings.

R is the standout opening: 28 words start there, more than twice the 13 beginning with D. Endings offer another clue; S closes 24 matches, while T closes 18. Among the matches, 21 are Wordle answers and 135 are allowed guesses, so the answer list is much narrower than the full guess set.

5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter

For a score-focused play, VEZIR tops the listed results at 17 points. BEMIX and BEZIL follow at 16, with HELIX, REFIX, JEWIE, and VEXIL at 15. REMIX, XERIC, and XENIC each score 14, making the X-heavy options worth a look when those tiles fit.

Coverage differs by game: Collins carries 131 of the 136 matches, NWL2023 has 110, and ENABLE has 97. A word missing from one list can still be playable in another, so check an unfamiliar match against your game's word list before you commit; the matches average 8.4 points.