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

That fixed N-U pair leaves the first two and last two letters open, but the resulting words are not all familiar. You may know minute, annual, and manual; other entries are much rarer. Seven words in the group rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and specialist terms.

How many 6-letter words have N third and U fourth?

• The pattern has 43 six-letter words in the combined tournament-dictionary set.
• Collins includes 43 matches, compared with 39 in NWL2023 and 36 in ENABLE.
• Only 7 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Minute, annual, and manual are recognizable examples that fit N-U in the middle.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

Minute, annual, and manual are good first checks when the clue has six spaces and fixes N in the third spot and U in the fourth. Tenure also fits, though its ending differs from the common plural-looking words venues and donuts.

The first letters spread across several choices: M begins 7 matches, while T begins 6. At the other end, 12 entries finish with S and 11 finish with E. Those endings narrow the pattern quickly, but neither one identifies a single answer.

Which matching words score highest?

Zonula and zonule each score 15 points, tying for the highest score in this pattern. Kanuka follows at 14, while manuka scores 12. The high scorers are less familiar than minute or annual, so check the exact spelling before playing one.

The dictionary totals overlap; they are not separate groups to add together. Collins has all 43 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each include fewer. With only 7 common words, this pattern is a poor bet if you need a familiar answer; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure entry.