6-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and N as the 5th letter

Lock in the pattern _ _ H _ N _ and the choices narrow quickly. The list ranges from familiar words such as BEHIND and ACHING to rarer entries such as SPHYNX and BOHUNK. Just three of the 43 sit inside the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many options will be specialist vocabulary.

6-letter words with H as the 3rd and N as the 5th

• There are 43 matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• The final letter is usually G: 14 matches end that way.
• Final E is next, with 10 words; BEHIND and UNHAND end in D.
• SPHYNX leads the score list at 21 points, ahead of JOHNNY at 19.

Which endings fit this letter pattern?

The ending gives you a strong first filter: G and E together account for 24 of the 43 matches. Try ACHING, OOHING, or ASHING for the G ending; ETHANE and ACHENE show the E ending. The less common D ending includes BEHIND, a much more familiar option than many entries here.

The first letter is less concentrated. A leads with seven matches, followed by U with six and E with five. That spread makes the first tile worth testing after you confirm H in position three and N in position five, and UNHAND and UNHUNG show how different words can share the same opening.

Which matches score highest, and what should you watch for?

SPHYNX scores 21 points, JOHNNY scores 19, and SPHINX scores 18 before board bonuses. The unusual Y and X in SPHYNX make it the standout score, while familiar BEHIND scores 12. For six-letter words with H as the 3rd letter and N as the 5th letter, recognizing a word does not guarantee it appears in your game's dictionary.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins allows 42 of the 43 matches, NWL2023 allows 31, and ENABLE allows 26. Just 28 matches have definitions, and most are uncommon. Check your game's word list before building a play around less familiar choices such as TAHINA or LOHANS.