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

This pattern fixes two spots: N sits in position two, and A closes the word. The small group ranges from familiar ENEMA to specialized terms such as JNANA and CNIDA. Only one match is common by the frequency measure, so expect a narrow clue list rather than a set of everyday guesses.

At a glance: the N-A pattern

• There are 14 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Five words begin with A; INTRA, INFRA, and INULA begin with I.
• JNANA leads the Scrabble scores at 12 points.
• One match appears in the Wordle answer list, and all 14 are allowed guesses.

Which 5-letter words have N second and A fifth?

The full set is INTRA, INFRA, ENEMA, ANIMA, ANATA, UNICA, JNANA, ANANA, ANURA, ANTRA, INULA, UNCIA, ENTIA, and CNIDA. The opening letter narrows the search: A accounts for five matches, I for three, E and U for two each, while C and J contribute one each.

Coverage varies by word list: ENABLE includes 7 matches, Collins includes 12, and NWL2023 includes 10. Those totals overlap, so they do not add up to 14.

Scores, Wordle fit, and the useful limitation

JNANA is the standout scorer at 12 points, while INFRA and CNIDA each score 8. ENEMA, ANIMA, UNICA, and UNCIA are worth 7 apiece. The group averages 6.5 points, but the top score belongs to JNANA, not one of the more familiar-looking options.

One match appears in the Wordle answer list, so this pattern narrows a solve but cannot identify the answer by itself. Most matches are not common words, so eliminate letters with your clues before spending a guess on an obscure candidate.

The closest pattern contrasts are striking: changing N in the second spot to A yields 157 matches, while keeping N and changing the final A to S yields 65. For 5-letter words with N 2nd and A 5th letter, the practical rule is simple: use the known positions first, then check the opening letter and your game's word list.