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

The 29 matches fit the fixed pattern _L__N: L sits second and N closes each word. This filter leaves three positions open, producing both familiar choices and less common entries; nine words meet the common-word cutoff. E leads the first-letter groups with eight matches, while A has four, giving you a first-letter clue without narrowing the middle slots.

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

• Twenty-nine tournament-dictionary words match the fixed pattern _L__N.
• Nine matches meet the frequency cutoff for common words, so familiar examples are a minority.
• Eight matches begin with E, the largest first-letter group; A contributes four.
• All 29 are allowed Wordle guesses, and 11 also appear in the answer list.
• Scores peak at 11 for FLOWN and FLAWN; BLOWN and CLOWN score 10.

Which words fit the _L__N pattern?

Among familiar examples, CLEAN, PLAIN, ALIEN, BLOWN, CLOWN, and GLEAN make the pattern easy to scan. CLEAN places E and A in the open middle slots; PLAIN uses A and I, while ALIEN starts with A and places I then E before N.

The practical trick is to keep L and N fixed, then test the three open positions as a sequence rather than treating every _L__N candidate alike. Nine common entries leave a larger pool of less-common matches, so an unfamiliar answer can still fit.

Which matches work for Wordle or score well?

Wordle has 11 answer-list matches in this pattern, while all 29 are accepted as allowed guesses. A valid guess can test letters without being a possible solution. CLEAN and PLAIN are recognizable candidates, but familiarity alone does not establish answer-list status.

Scrabble's top scores are 11 for FLOWN and FLAWN, followed by 10 for BLOWN and CLOWN. Those scores make the less familiar FLAWN worth noticing, even if a more recognizable word feels like the obvious play.

Dictionary counts overlap rather than forming separate groups: Collins includes 28 matches, NWL2023 includes 22, and ENABLE includes 20. For cross-version play, check your game's word list once; a Collins-valid word may not transfer to another lexicon.