6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and A as the 6th letter
Thirty-one 6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and A as the 6th letter match the pattern, and every one ends in A.
4 of 31 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With N in 2nd place, S is the most common 6th letter (211 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- ANGOLA7
- ENIGMA9
- ANTIFA9
- ANEMIA8
- ANGINA7
- ANGORA7
- ANANDA7
- INSULA6
- ANTARA6
- PNEUMA10
- ANOXIA13
- ANCORA8
- INDABA9
- INTIMA8
- INJERA13
- ANNONA6
- ANATTA6
- ENCINA8
- INDUNA7
- ANICCA10
- ENTERA6
- ANURIA6
- ONYCHA14
- ANTLIA6
- UNGULA7
- INYALA9
- ANOPIA8
- GNAMMA11
- INANGA7
- INFIMA11
- INFULA9
All valid words 31
- ANANDA7
- ANATTA6
- ANCORA8
- ANEMIA8
- ANGINA7
- ANGOLA7
- ANGORA7
- ANICCA10
- ANNONA6
- ANOPIA8
- ANOXIA13
- ANTARA6
- ANTIFA9
- ANTLIA6
- ANURIA6
- ENCINA8
- ENIGMA9
- ENTERA6
- GNAMMA11
- INANGA7
- INDABA9
- INDUNA7
- INFIMA11
- INFULA9
- INJERA13
- INSULA6
- INTIMA8
- INYALA9
- ONYCHA14
- PNEUMA10
- UNGULA7
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONYCHA | 14 | 14 | Collins only |
| ANOXIA | 13 | 14 | All three |
| INJERA | 13 | 16 | Collins · NWL |
| GNAMMA | 11 | 15 | Collins only |
| INFIMA | 11 | 13 | Collins only |
| PNEUMA | 10 | 14 | All three |
| ANICCA | 10 | 13 | Collins only |
| ENIGMA | 9 | 12 | All three |
| ANTIFA | 9 | 10 | NWL only |
| INDABA | 9 | 11 | All three |
| INYALA | 9 | 10 | Collins only |
| INFULA | 9 | 12 | Collins · NWL |
ANGOLA, ENIGMA, and ANEMIA show how varied the opening can be while the final A stays fixed. Only four of the 31 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so the rest are specialist vocabulary. The average score is 8.3 points, so most matches are modest plays.
What stands out in the letter pattern
- Thirty-one matches pair a second-position N with a closing A.
- ANGOLA is a recognizable example; ENIGMA adds a second useful anchor.
- Twenty-seven of the 31 matches have dictionary definitions.
- ONYCHA leads at 14 points, with ANOXIA and INJERA tied at 13.
Which examples should you check first?
ONYCHA leads at 14 points, with ANOXIA and INJERA tied at 13. Their value comes from unusual letter combinations; the familiar ENIGMA scores 9. Do not confuse the most recognizable candidate with the top raw scorer.
Fifteen matches begin with A and nine with I; those two initials account for 24 of the 31 entries. The remaining seven start with E, G, O, P, or U. When the first slot is unknown, A and I deserve early checks.
A final A narrows the finish but does not make the vocabulary predictable. ANGOLA and ENIGMA are recognizable, whereas ONYCHA is the score leader. Testing the likely openings A and I first keeps the search tied to the actual distribution.
Collins carries 29 of the 31 matches; NWL2023 has 20 and ENABLE only 13.
How can you narrow the candidates?
- Start with ANGOLA as a spelling model.
- Line up ENIGMA against the open slots on your board.
- A is locked at the end across all matches.
What is the practical limitation?
Only four of the 31 matches are common words, so treat this frame as a way to confirm a guess rather than to generate one. Check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.
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