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

The fixed pattern is _M_N_: just 13 tournament-dictionary words fit. Among and amend are familiar choices; the rest include amino, amine, and less everyday forms such as imine and emong. Only 3 of the 13 are common by English frequency, so the pattern is precise, but many candidates may not come to mind quickly.

At a glance: the _M_N_ pattern

• Exactly 13 words match M in position two and N in position four.
• A begins 8 entries; E and I begin 2 each, while O begins 1.
• Words ending in E and S tie at 3 apiece.
• Collins includes 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11.
• Among, amend, emend, and emong each score 8 points.

Which matches can you try in Wordle?

All 13 matches are valid Wordle guesses, and 2 also appear among Wordle’s answers. That answer count is small beside the full guess set, so treat the pattern as a way to filter candidates, not proof that a familiar-looking word is the answer.

Start with common openings: eight candidates begin A, including among, amino, amine, and amend. Then use revealed tiles to split the smaller groups. The final letter is E or S for 3 words apiece, while D, G, and O each close 2.

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

Against neighboring patterns, M is a tight second-letter choice: keeping N fourth yields only 13 matches, compared with 105 for O and 96 for R. That contrast makes the fixed fourth letter a useful anchor; changing the second letter sharply expands the search.

The suffix split helps after the first two letters are fixed. E and S each finish 3 words; D, G, and O each finish 2, leaving just one T-ending candidate. Testing E or S first covers the largest ending groups.

Eleven entries have a recorded definition, yet 10 fall outside the common-frequency group. Unfamiliar forms can be the trap, so check your game's dictionary before playing a word you know only as a letter pattern.