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7-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and W as the 6th letter

The 7-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and W as the 6th letter number 10, led by WINDOWY and WINDOWS.

10 wordsTop pick WINDOWSHighest score WINDOWY 17

2 of 10 are everyday words (20%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With N in 3rd place, E is the most common 6th letter (667 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • WINDOWS14
  • RUNDOWN11
  • SUNDOWN11
  • MINNOWS12
  • SUNDEWS11
  • WINDOWY17
  • WINNOWS13
  • NONNEWS10
  • PINDOWN13
  • SUNBOWS12
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • MINNOWS12
  • NONNEWS10
  • PINDOWN13
  • RUNDOWN11
  • SUNBOWS12
  • SUNDEWS11
  • SUNDOWN11
  • WINDOWS14
  • WINDOWY17
  • WINNOWS13

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WINDOWY1717Collins · NWL
WINDOWS1415All three
WINNOWS1315All three
PINDOWN1316Collins only
MINNOWS1215All three
SUNBOWS1215All three
RUNDOWN1114All three
SUNDOWN1114All three
SUNDEWS1113All three
NONNEWS1013All three

The pattern is tight: just ten tournament-dictionary entries match it. Their endings are strikingly uneven, with six words ending in S, three in N, and one in Y. WINDOWS and RUNDOWN are familiar anchors, while several others are less common.

How many 7-letter words have N third and W sixth?

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern.
  • WINDOWY leads the scores at 17 points; WINDOWS follows at 14.
  • Six matches end in S, three in N, and one in Y.
  • S and W tie as the most common first letters, with three words each.

Which words fit the N-and-W letter pattern?

Ten words fit: WINDOWS, RUNDOWN, SUNDOWN, MINNOWS, SUNDEWS, WINDOWY, WINNOWS, NONNEWS, PINDOWN, and SUNBOWS. Read the pattern from left to right as _ _ N _ _ W _: the third tile is N, the sixth is W, and four positions remain open.

The final letter gives you a useful shortcut. WINDOWS, MINNOWS, WINNOWS, SUNDEWS, NONNEWS, and SUNBOWS end in S; RUNDOWN, SUNDOWN, and PINDOWN end in N. WINDOWY is the sole Y-ending match.

If your last tile is S, start by checking that larger group rather than guessing from the first letter.

The opening letters are spread across six choices: S and W each start three matches, while M, N, P, and R each start one. That tie makes the ending more decisive than the first letter when narrowing a partially filled rack.

How do the scores and dictionary sets compare?

WINDOWY scores 17 points, ahead of WINDOWS at 14. WINNOWS and PINDOWN each score 13, while MINNOWS and SUNBOWS score 12 apiece. The top word is an unusual one, so do not assume that the most familiar match will also be the highest scorer.

Collins includes all 10 matches; NWL2023 includes nine, and ENABLE includes eight. Only two are classed as common, which makes this a pattern where less familiar entries deserve an extra dictionary check. For 7-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and W as the 6th letter, the pattern alone does not guarantee acceptance in your game.

Questions people ask

Which of these N-and-W words scores the most?
WINDOWY scores 17 points, the highest value among the 10 matches. WINDOWS is next at 14, while WINNOWS and PINDOWN each score 13. Board-square bonuses can change a turn’s total, but WINDOWY leads on the word’s score.
Do all 10 words appear in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 10 words, while NWL2023 includes nine and ENABLE includes eight. The spelling pattern does not guarantee that every game accepts every match, so check the word list used by your game before playing a less familiar entry.
Which endings occur most often in this pattern?
Six of the 10 matches end in S, three end in N, and one ends in Y. WINDOWS, MINNOWS, and WINNOWS show the dominant S ending. If you know the final letter, checking S first narrows the matches more than choosing among the tied first letters.

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