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

5-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and W as the 4th letter number 13, including familiar picks such as KNOWN, KNOWS, SNOWY, and SNOWS.

13 wordsTop pick KNOWNHighest score KNOWN 12

3 of 13 are everyday words (23%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

  • 2nd letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
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With N in 2nd place, E is the most common 4th letter (60 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • KNOWN12
  • KNOWS12
  • SNOWY11
  • SNOWS8
  • GNAWS9
  • ENEWS8
  • KNOWE12
  • GNAWN9
  • ENOWS8
  • GNOWS9
  • KNAWE12
  • SNAWS8
  • SNOWK12
All valid words 13

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

  • ENEWS8
  • ENOWS8
  • GNAWN9
  • GNAWS9
  • GNOWS9
  • KNAWE12
  • KNOWE12
  • KNOWN12
  • KNOWS12
  • SNAWS8
  • SNOWK12
  • SNOWS8
  • SNOWY11
Letters by positionIn 62% of these words the 3rd letter is O.
1st letter
  1. S31%
  2. K31%
  3. G23%
3rd letter
  1. O62%
  2. A31%
  3. E8%
5th letter
  1. S54%
  2. N15%
  3. E15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KNOWN1214All three
KNOWS1213All three
KNOWE1213Collins only
KNAWE1213Collins · NWL
SNOWK1213Collins only
SNOWY1111All three
GNAWS911All three
GNAWN912All three
GNOWS911Collins only
SNOWS89All three
ENEWS89Collins only
SNAWS89All three

The fixed pattern is _N_W_: N sits in the second slot, and W sits in the fourth. Only 13 tournament-dictionary words fit, so a confirmed pattern narrows the field sharply. Three entries are common; K and S each start four matches, with G and E accounting for the rest.

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

  • 13 tournament-dictionary matches fit the _N_W_ pattern.
  • KNOWN and KNOWS are familiar options; SNOWY and SNOWS are familiar too.
  • K and S each start four matches; G starts three and E starts two.
  • Seven words end in S, making S the most common final letter.
  • KNOWN, KNOWS, KNOWE, KNAWE, and SNOWK each score 12.

Can these N-and-W words be used in Wordle?

Two of the 13 matches are Wordle answers, and all 13 are allowed guesses. That gives you a compact candidate group when your green letters place N second and W fourth, but the pattern alone does not identify which answer remains.

Start with recognizable candidates such as KNOWN, KNOWS, SNOWY, and SNOWS. The repeated K and S starts mean those letters distinguish several options, while the seven S endings make a final S worth testing when it fits your clues.

Ending clues split the group further: besides seven words ending in S, two end in E and two in N; K and Y each finish one. A known final tile quickly narrows the candidates.

Which matching words score highest?

KNOWN, KNOWS, KNOWE, KNAWE, and SNOWK top the Scrabble scores at 12 points each. SNOWY follows at 11, while GNAWS, GNAWN, and GNOWS score 9. The average score across the pattern is 10.

The 12-point group is not all everyday vocabulary: KNOWE, KNAWE, and SNOWK share the lead with KNOWN and KNOWS. A high base score does not make an unfamiliar play safe.

For 5-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and W as the 4th letter, dictionary choice matters: Collins includes 13 matches, compared with 9 in NWL2023 and 8 in ENABLE. Some entries are unfamiliar, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure form.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words have N second and W fourth?
There are 13 tournament-dictionary matches with N second and W fourth. Familiar examples include KNOWN, KNOWS, SNOWY, and SNOWS; less familiar matches include KNOWE and GNAWN. The total covers words found in at least one of Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE.
Which N-second, W-fourth words score the most in Scrabble?
KNOWN, KNOWS, KNOWE, KNAWE, and SNOWK score 12 points each. SNOWY scores 11, and GNAWS, GNAWN, and GNOWS score 9. These are base word scores; board bonuses can change a play's total.
Are all of these words Wordle answers?
No, two of the 13 matching words are Wordle answers. All 13 count as allowed guesses, so the pattern gives you more options for testing letters than it does for identifying an answer. Use your revealed positions to narrow the candidates.

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