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5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter

5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter number 61; familiar fits include THINK, THING, and THANK.

61 wordsTop pick THINKHighest score CHUNK 14

18 of 61 are everyday words (30%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With H in 2nd place, R is the most common 4th letter (67 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 18 · most-used first

All valid words 61

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AHENT8
  • AHIND9
  • AHING9
  • AHINT8
  • BHANG11
  • BHUNA10
  • CHANA10
  • CHANG11
  • CHANK14
  • CHANT10
  • CHINA10
  • CHINE10
  • CHING11
  • CHINK14
  • CHINO10
  • CHINS10
  • CHONS10
  • CHUNK14
  • CHYND14
  • EHING9
  • KHANS12
  • OHING9
  • OHONE8
  • PHANG11
  • PHENE10
  • PHONE10
  • PHONO10
  • PHONS10
  • PHONY13
  • RHINE8
  • RHINO8
  • RHONE8
  • RHYNE11
  • SHAND9
  • SHANK12
  • SHANS8
  • SHEND9
  • SHENT8
  • SHINE8
  • SHINS8
  • SHINY11
  • SHONE8
  • SHUNS8
  • SHUNT8
  • THANA8
  • THANE8
  • THANG9
  • THANK12
  • THANS8
  • THENS8
  • THINE8
  • THING9
  • THINK12
  • THINS8
  • THONG9
  • THUNK12
  • WHANG12
  • WHENS11
  • WHINE11
  • WHINS11
  • WHINY14
Letters by positionIn 38% of these words the 3rd letter is I.
1st letter
  1. C21%
  2. T20%
  3. S18%
3rd letter
  1. I38%
  2. A26%
  3. O15%
5th letter
  1. S20%
  2. E20%
  3. G18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; CHUNK tops the list with 14. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 19 words
  2. 9 points: 9 words
  3. 1010 points: 12 words
  4. 11 points: 9 words
  5. 1212 points: 6 words
  6. 13 points: 1 words
  7. 1414 points: 5 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CHUNK1416All three
WHINY1413All three
CHANK1415Collins only
CHYND1414Collins only
PHONY1313All three
THINK1212All three
THANK1212All three
SHANK1212All three
KHANS1212All three
THUNK1213All three
WHANG1213All three
SHINY1110All three

The pattern is _H_N_: H is fixed in position two and N in position four, leaving three slots to solve. Familiar choices include THINK, THING, THANK, PHONE, and SHINE. Of the 61 tournament-dictionary entries, 18 are classified as common, so expect everyday guesses alongside specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: the _H_N_ pattern

  • 61 tournament-dictionary words fit the _H_N_ pattern.
  • 18 entries are classified as common.
  • THINK, THING, THANK, PHONE, and SHINE are recognizable examples.
  • 17 entries also match the Wordle answer list and a tournament dictionary.
  • CHUNK and WHINY top the Scrabble scores at 14 points each.

Which starting letters and endings appear most?

C leads with 13 words, ahead of T with 12 and S with 11. CHINA and CHUNK show the C opening; THINK and THANK cover the T route, while SHINE and SHINY start with S. When the first square is open, those three letters cover the largest starting groups.

At the far end, E and S tie at 12 words apiece, followed by G at 11. PHONE and SHINE end in E; THING ends in G, and THINK closes with K. Use a known final letter as a second filter rather than guessing from the opening alone.

Which matching words score well?

CHUNK and WHINY score 14 points each in Scrabble; PHONY follows at 13. THINK, THANK, SHANK, KHANS, and THUNK each score 12. Those are face-value totals, so a premium square under a high-value letter can change the board result.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins accepts 58 matches, NWL2023 accepts 44, and ENABLE accepts 39. The counts overlap, so they do not add up to 61. Tournament-dictionary coverage does not guarantee every entry works in your game; check its word list before playing an unfamiliar term.

5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter

Tip

For 5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter, lock both squares, then filter by the final letter. The 61 matches include tournament-dictionary entries, so check your game's list for specialist terms.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words have H second and N fourth?
There are 61 matching words across the tournament dictionaries. The fixed pattern is _H_N_, with 18 entries classified as common. THINK, THING, and THANK are familiar examples; less familiar vocabulary also appears among the matches.
Are any of these words Wordle answers?
Yes, 17 matching words also occur in the Wordle answer list and in a tournament dictionary. The available count does not identify which words they are, so use the pattern to narrow your guesses rather than treating every match as an answer.
Which matching word has the highest Scrabble score?
CHUNK and WHINY tie for the highest score at 14 points each. PHONY scores 13, while THINK and THANK score 12 apiece. These are face-value totals; board bonuses can change the points earned in a game.

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