6-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter

The pattern _M_N__ leaves a compact set: eight words begin with A, while just one entry is common by our frequency measure. The examples range from AMENDS and AMINES to less familiar forms such as AMENTA and EMUNGE. Dictionary coverage also varies, so a match for this letter pattern is not automatically accepted in every word game.

The _M_N__ pattern at a glance

• Thirteen tournament-dictionary entries match the fixed pattern _M_N__.
• AMENDS, AMINES, and AMINIC are examples; most entries are not common words.
• Eight matches start with A; E and O each start two.
• Six matches end in S; A, D, and E each finish two.
• AMINIC leads the listed tile scores at 10; AMENDS scores 9.

How many 6-letter words have M second and N fourth?

There are 13 six-letter words with M as 2nd and N as 4th letter. AMENDS and EMENDS show how changing the first letter keeps the same central pattern; AMINES and IMINES provide another pair to scan for when several letters are known.

This count matches the 5-letter version of the pattern, while the 7-letter version has 26 entries. Within the six-letter group, A is the clear starting-letter leader: eight words begin with it, compared with two each for E and O.

Which matches score well in word games?

AMINIC is the top scorer at 10 points, with AMENDS at 9. The strongest choice depends on the letters already on your rack and the board squares available; a higher base score does not guarantee a better play.

Collins includes 12 of these entries, NWL2023 includes 10, and ENABLE includes 8, so the dictionary counts overlap rather than adding up to the full set. Only one entry is common by frequency, and uncommon forms such as AMENTA or OMENED may be unfamiliar. Check your game's word list before playing.