6-letter words with A as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter

The pattern fixes two slots: A sits fourth, and N closes every match. The remaining letters produce familiar choices such as retain and strain alongside less common entries like dizain. Collins recognizes all 32 words, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each recognize 21, so the dictionary you use changes the usable set.

How many words fit this pattern?

• All 32 matches end in N, with A fixed in the fourth position.
• Remain, obtain, domain, retain, and strain are familiar examples.
• Eight matches rank as common by our English-frequency measure.
• Collins includes 32 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 21 each.

6-letter words with A as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter

S is the most frequent opening letter, starting seven matches; R starts five and D starts four. A begins three words, while each other opening letter appears no more than twice.

That uneven split gives you a practical way to narrow a blank first slot: test S, R, and D before reaching for a rarer initial. The ending offers no variation at all; every candidate closes with N.

Only eight matches count as common, despite the recognizable core of remain, obtain, retain, and domain. The broader set includes 22 defined entries, but some valid plays will still feel unfamiliar.

Which matches score highest?

Dizain leads the Scrabble scores at 16 points. Impawn and sixain follow at 13 each, then thrawn at 12; the average score across the set is 8.9.

The point leaders are not the everyday anchors: remain, obtain, and domain are easy to recognize, while dizain is the scoring outlier. In a rack puzzle, check familiar words first, then consider high-value alternatives when the board and your game's dictionary support them.

For 6-letter words with A as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter, a fixed final N narrows the search more than the middle A does. The limitation is dictionary coverage: Collins has 11 more entries than either ENABLE or NWL2023, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar option.