6-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and N as the 4th letter

The pattern is _ _ N N _ _, with two N tiles locked in the middle and four outer letters open. Familiar matches include CANNOT, DINNER, MANNER, and TENNIS. Collins includes 167 of the 170 tournament-dictionary matches, compared with 125 in NWL2023 and 111 in ENABLE.

6-letter words with N as the 3rd and 4th letters at a glance

• The pattern has 170 tournament-dictionary matches, with NN fixed in positions three and four.
• Only 29 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• P begins the most entries, with 22; T follows with 20.
• D is the most common final letter, appearing in 35 matches; R ends 31.
• The average word score is 8.1 points.

Which familiar words fit the double-N pattern?

CANNOT, DINNER, MANNER, and TENNIS show the everyday side of this double-N pattern. WINNER and RUNNER also fit, while TUNNEL gives another familiar shape when crossings are still open.

P starts 22 matches and T starts 20; S adds 14. D ends 35 words, R ends 31, and S ends 25, so those letters make strong first checks at either edge.

The score table puts JANNEY first at 16 points, then ZINNIA at 15; several other entries score 13. Average value is 8.1 points, so the top result sits well above a typical play. Use the score leaders when the board rewards them, but familiar CANNOT or DINNER often fits a clue more directly.

Which double-N word scores the most?

JANNEY leads the score list at 16 points, followed by ZINNIA at 15. These less familiar plays contrast with CANNOT and DINNER, so check your game's dictionary before using one. The listed average is 8.1 points.

For a double-N clue, check whether an open first or last tile can reach a premium square. The N pair stays fixed, so outside letters often decide if the play fits. Collins lists 167 matches, NWL2023 lists 125, and ENABLE lists 111.