6-letter words with U as the 5th letter and N as the 6th letter

These six-letter patterns are unusually constrained: none of the 17 entries meets our common-word frequency threshold, and five begin with P. OUTRUN and SHOGUN are easy to recognize; GURJUN leads the Scrabble scoring results. Since every answer ends in N, the fifth letter is the key point of variation.

The pattern at a glance

• All 17 entries place U fifth and N sixth.
• Five start with P, more than any other initial in this group.
• OUTRUN and SHOGUN are recognizable examples.
• GURJUN leads the Scrabble scores at 14 points.

How many 6-letter words have U fifth and N sixth?

Seventeen match that exact pattern. Their first letters are unevenly distributed: P starts five, T starts three, and O starts two; A, C, G, S, and U each start one. That P-heavy shape is a quick filter when you have several blank positions to solve.

OUTRUN, SHOGUN, and OUTGUN show how familiar chunks can hide the fixed ending. Other examples include UNSPUN and POPGUN, then less familiar words such as PANTUN, CAHOUN, and VODOUN. Treat recognition as a bonus, not a reliable way to narrow a pattern this rare.

Which words score well, and where are they accepted?

GURJUN leads at 14 Scrabble points; POPGUN, TUCHUN, and CAHOUN each score 11. SHOGUN, VODOUN, and WANGUN score 10 apiece, while OUTRUN is a more familiar alternative with a lower tile score. On a board, compare premium-square placement before choosing between candidates.

Dictionary acceptance varies: Collins includes 16 matches, NWL2023 includes 11, and ENABLE includes 9. Those totals overlap, so do not add them together. Most entries are obscure, and none meets the common-word cutoff; check your game's word list before relying on a rare form.

A practical way to narrow the candidates

When some letters are still hidden, use the P-heavy opening pattern as a shortlist, then test other initials. The strongest clue is often the final U-N pair: once those tiles are fixed, matching the first letters can quickly separate OUTRUN or POPGUN from less familiar possibilities.

A high tile total is not automatically the best play. GURJUN's score matters only if its placement avoids giving an opponent a strong reply, so check the board before committing. For browsing a different ending, compare 6-letter words with U fifth and L sixth.