7-letter words with J as the 3rd letter and N as the 5th letter

This pattern leaves a compact set: just 12 words qualify, and only one is common. The entries range from familiar HIJINKS to specialist terms such as JEJUNUM and REJONEO. Seven end in S, so the fixed J and N positions still leave a noticeable plural-looking finish across the results.

The pattern at a glance

• All 12 matches place J third and N fifth.
• JEJUNUM leads the score list at 23 points.
• HIJINKS and JEJUNAL each score 21.
• Seven matches end in S; two end in T.
• Collins includes 12 matches, compared with 7 in NWL2023 and 5 in ENABLE.

Which words fit J third and N fifth?

JEJUNUM and JEJUNAL are the two J-initial examples, while REJONEO and REJONES start with R. Two words begin with C, and A, B, H, I, and T each begin one.

Seven words finish in S, including HIJINKS, CAJONES, and TAJINES. The remaining endings are T twice, as in ADJUNCT, then L, M, and O once each. For a nearby pattern, replacing N in the fifth position with R gives 19 matches; replacing it with I gives 11.

What to know before playing these words

JEJUNUM is the standout scorer at 23, with HIJINKS and JEJUNAL tied at 21. ADJUNCT scores 17, and CAJONES scores 16. The average score across the matches is 17.1, but most entries are not everyday vocabulary.

Only one match is common, and 11 have a definition, so REJONEO and the like are specialist plays. Dictionary coverage also varies: a word accepted in Collins might not appear in your game's list, so check before committing an unfamiliar entry.

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