6-letter words with N as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter

Every match follows the pattern _ _ _ N _ A, so the final A is fixed as well as the N in position four. The 42 words include recognizable choices such as GUINEA, HERNIA and ZINNIA, but only 3 fall among the most common English words. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins includes 40, while NWL2023 includes 25 and ENABLE includes 20.

At a glance: the pattern and its standouts

• The pattern is _ _ _ N _ A, with AGENDA and QUINOA as familiar examples.
• All 42 matches end in A; none ends in another letter.
• KWANZA leads the listed tile scores at 22, ahead of NYANZA at 18.
• Just 3 matches rank among the most common English words.
• The average tile score is 10.1, but unusual letters push the top scores much higher.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

Start with AGENDA, GUINEA, QUINOA, STANZA, HERNIA, SIENNA, and CORNEA. They stand out beside less familiar NYANZA, TAENIA, and WHenua. The first letter gives another filter: C leads with 5, while A, G, and K each begin 4 matches.

The first letter gives another quick filter. C begins the largest group, with 5 matches; A, G and K each begin 4. Q starts 3, including QUINOA and QUANTA.

Why do scores and dictionary counts vary?

KWANZA scores 22 tile points, while NYANZA scores 18 and RHANJA scores 16. QUINOA, STANZA, QUINTA, QUANTA and ZINNIA each score 15. The useful trick is to notice K, Q and Z: a rare letter can outweigh a familiar word, though board bonuses can change a play’s total.

Collins recognizes 40 matches, compared with 25 in NWL2023 and 20 in ENABLE. Those sets overlap, so their totals do not equal the 42 unique words. Most entries are uncommon; check your game's word list before playing a less familiar option.