5-Letter Words Containing EN

100 words

The letter pair EN appears in some of English's most versatile five-letter words. From everyday terms to strategic game-changers, this combination offers strong options for word puzzles and expands vocabulary in unexpected directions.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

WIZEN

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

17 pts
COZEN

be false to; be dishonest with

16 pts
MIZEN

third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy

16 pts
DIZEN

dress up garishly and tastelessly

15 pts
DOZEN

denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units

15 pts
ENJOY

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

15 pts
JENNY

female donkey

15 pts
VIXEN

a malicious woman with a fierce temper

15 pts

COZEN leads in Words With Friends at 18 points, edging out its 16-point Scrabble score thanks to WWF's higher Z value. WIZEN and MIZEN both hit 18 in WWF versus 17 and 16 in Scrabble respectively. ENJOY performs nearly identically across both games. For consistent scoring, VIXEN delivers 15-17 points regardless of which game you're playing.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

TAKENStarter

understood in a certain way; made sense of

SPENTStarter

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

AGENTStarter

the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

ENTERStarter

to come or go into

Common Words (likely answers)

HAVENCommon

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

WOMENCommon
TAKENCommon

understood in a certain way; made sense of

SENSECommon

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

AGENT and SPENT make strong opening moves, each testing common consonants while placing E and N in different positions. ENTER doubles down on E, useful when you suspect multiple vowels.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

COZEN

be false to; be dishonest with

"He cozened the money out of the old man"

DOYEN

a man who is the senior member of a group

OAKEN

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

"the old oaken bucket"

AMENT

a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

COZEN means to deceive or be dishonest with someone. Beyond its archaic charm, it's a Scrabble powerhouse—the Z alone makes it worth memorizing. Valid in both major word games, it catches opponents off guard while scoring 16-18 points.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.