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

The pattern is _N__N__, so both fixed Ns are easy to check while you work through the remaining tiles. U begins the most entries, followed by I, and nearly half end in S. The list combines words accepted by at least one tournament dictionary; its entries do not all appear in every game’s word list.

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

• There are 106 matching words across the tournament dictionaries.
• Unzoned and enzoned lead the score list at 17 points each.
• U starts 37 entries, while I starts 34.
• S is the final letter in 48 words; E ends 14.
• Only 11 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Which words fit the _N__N__ pattern?

Intense, engines, and enhance are recognizable examples that make the two fixed positions clear: N sits second and fifth in each. Other readable options include innings, antenna, infants, and intents. Use the surrounding letters to separate these candidates when a puzzle gives you additional clues.

U and I account for 37 and 34 entries, respectively; E contributes 18 and A contributes 13. Just four start with O. Endings are even more lopsided: 48 entries finish in S, while E and D close 14 and 12.

Which matching words score most in Scrabble?

Unzoned and enzoned each score 17 points before board bonuses, making them the top listed plays for this pattern. Injunct scores 16, as does enzones. Infancy, unfancy, and unkinks each reach 15, so an unfamiliar-looking option can outscore a more ordinary word.

The average score is 9.6, but that figure does not tell you whether a word fits your rack or is accepted in your game. Collins includes 105 matches, NWL2023 includes 75, and ENABLE includes 70; check your game’s dictionary before committing. For 7-letter words with N as the 2nd and N as the 5th letter, that overlap makes dictionary choice a real constraint, not a scoring detail.