7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and N as the 5th letter

The pattern is _M__N__: M occupies the second slot, N the fifth, and the remaining letters vary. The 22 matches are unusually sparse beside nearby patterns: changing the second letter to A yields 270 words, while changing the fifth letter to I yields 79. Only three entries rank among common English words, so expect a mix of familiar forms and specialist vocabulary.

7-letter words with M second and N fifth at a glance

• Twenty-two seven-letter words fit M in position two and N in position five.
• I begins nine entries; A begins six, U four, and E three.
• Ten entries end in S, while L is the next most frequent ending with four.
• AMOUNTS, IMMENSE, and AMMONIA are among the most recognizable matches.
• NWL2023 includes 21 matches, compared with 20 in Collins and 19 in ENABLE.

Which letters and endings narrow the pattern?

Start with the opening-letter split when you have only the fixed positions. Nine begin with I, six with A, and four with U; the remaining three begin with E. That makes I-words the best first scan, but AMOUNTS, AMMONIA, and IMMENSE offer familiar alternatives.

Endings narrow the search just as sharply: ten of 22 finish in S, and four finish in L. AMOUNTS and IMMUNES fit the common S-ending shape; IMMENSE is an E-ending option. These are patterns, not extra constraints, so keep other final letters in play when your rack does not support a plural.

Definitions exist for 17 of the 22 entries, but recognizability still varies: AMOUNTS is everyday, while UMBONAL and UMBONES are specialist vocabulary. If a clue gives a familiar meaning, test the known words first; if only letters are fixed, scan the less familiar entries too.

What scores well, and where do the lists differ?

Scores reward the odd-looking entries. EMBANKS leads at 15 points, followed by UMBONIC and AMMONIC at 13 each; IMPINGE, IMPONED, IMPENDS, IMPINGS, and EMPINGS each score 12. Compare the points on your rack with premium squares rather than assuming the rarest-looking word wins.

Tournament coverage varies by dictionary. NWL2023 has 21 matches, Collins 20, and ENABLE 19, so a word accepted in one list may not work in another. Only three are common by the frequency cutoff; check your game's dictionary before committing an unfamiliar form.