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

This pattern fixes the middle letters as N and T, leaving the first, third and final letters to vary. Only four entries meet the common-word frequency threshold, and two are Wordle answers. The examples range from everyday-looking words such as UNITS and UNITY to unusual forms such as ANATA and UNETH.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 13 five-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Collins has 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 10.
• Seven words end in S, the most frequent final letter.
• U starts four matches; K and S start three each.
• KNOTS, KNITS and KNUTS tie for the top tile score at 9.

Which words fit this N-and-T pattern?

Only four of the 13 entries meet the common-word frequency threshold, so the familiar cluster is smaller than the total. Examples include UNITS, UNITY, UNITE, KNOTS, KNITS and GNATS; less familiar forms include ANATA, UNETH and SNATH. Treat the rarer entries as dictionary-dependent rather than everyday guesses.

The opening letters show a clear tilt: U leads with four words, while K and S contribute three apiece. A, E and G each start one. At the other end, seven finish in S; E and H finish two each, while A and Y appear once.

How do 5-letter words with N 2nd and T 4th score?

KNOTS, KNITS and KNUTS each score 9, ahead of UNITY, UNETH and SNATH at 8. That tie makes the first and fifth letters worth checking when you are comparing plays; the shared N and T do not separate the top three.

Wordle has two answer-list matches for this pattern, compared with 13 allowed guesses. Collins includes all 13 tournament-dictionary matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 10, so not every game accepts the same set. Check your game's word list before relying on a rare match.