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

12 6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and D as the 4th letter match the pattern N _ D _ _ _.

12 wordsTop pick SNIDERHighest score SNIDEY 10

With N in 2nd place, O is the most common 4th letter (136 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • SNIDER7
  • ANODES7
  • ANODIC9
  • ANODAL7
  • SNIDEY10
  • SNIDES7
  • SNUDGE8
  • ANADEM9
  • CNIDAE9
  • ENODAL7
  • SNIDED8
  • UNEDGE8
All valid words 12

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

  • ANADEM9
  • ANODAL7
  • ANODES7
  • ANODIC9
  • CNIDAE9
  • ENODAL7
  • SNIDED8
  • SNIDER7
  • SNIDES7
  • SNIDEY10
  • SNUDGE8
  • UNEDGE8
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 5th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. S42%
  2. A33%
  3. U8%
3rd letter
  1. I42%
  2. O33%
  3. A8%
5th letter
  1. E50%
  2. A25%
  3. G17%
6th letter
  1. E25%
  2. S17%
  3. L17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SNIDEY1010Collins only
ANODIC911All three
ANADEM911All three
CNIDAE911Collins · NWL
SNUDGE811Collins only
UNEDGE811Collins only
SNIDED89Collins only
SNIDER78All three
ANODES78All three
ANODAL79All three
SNIDES78Collins only
ENODAL79Collins only

With only 12 matches, this fixed-position clue gives you a compact set to check. The words range from ANODES and SNIDER to the less familiar CNIDAE and ANADEM. S supplies five starting letters and A supplies four, while three matches end in E; none ranks as common, so expect some specialist vocabulary.

How many words match N _ D _ _ _?

  • Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary words fit N _ D _ _ _; all 12 appear in Collins.
  • ENABLE includes 5 matches, while NWL2023 includes 6, so the accepted set varies by game.
  • SNIDEY leads the scores at 10 points; ANODIC, ANADEM, and CNIDAE each score 9.
  • None of the 12 is classed as common, and 8 have definitions.

Why is this pattern so restrictive?

The second-letter N and fourth-letter D combination yields just 12 six-letter words. For comparison, the same length and fourth-position D produce 176 matches with A in second place and 169 with O there. That sharp drop makes N the unusual choice in this pattern.

The matches also split across several dictionaries: Collins has all 12, but ENABLE has 5 and NWL2023 has 6. ANODES and SNIDER are easier to recognize than ANADEM or CNIDAE; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

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

Use the outer letters to narrow the candidates after fixing N and D. Five matches begin with S, including SNIDEY, SNIDES, and SNUDGE; four begin with A, including ANODES, ANODIC, and ANODAL. The remaining starts are C, E, and U, one word each.

Word endings give another quick check: E is the most frequent ending, with 3 matches, while L and S each close 2. SNIDEY is the top scorer at 10, but the technical-sounding CNIDAE reaches 9, tying ANODIC and ANADEM. Prioritize the pattern first, then use these start and end-letter clues to scan candidates.

Questions people ask

Which N-second, D-fourth word scores the most?
SNIDEY is the highest-scoring match, with a score of 10 points. ANODIC, ANADEM, and CNIDAE each score 9. The score depends on the game and board, so treat these as base word scores rather than a promise of the points from a particular play.
Are any of these six-letter words common?
None of the 12 matches is classed as common. ANODES and SNIDER are more recognizable examples, while CNIDAE and ANADEM are less familiar. If you are playing a dictionary-based game, confirm unusual candidates in the word list your game accepts.
How many of these words start with S?
Five matches start with S: SNIDER, SNIDEY, SNIDES, SNUDGE, and SNIDED. A is the next most frequent starting letter, with four words. The remaining three start with C, E, and U, which can quickly eliminate candidates when you know the first letter.

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