Five-letter words containing NS

Where these letters usually land

You know these letters are in the word (yellow tiles) but not where. Across the 288 matching words, here's where each one tends to sit, which can help place your next guess.

• N most often the 4th letter (82% of these words), also 3rd (16%), 2nd (6%), 1st (2%).
• S most often the 5th letter (82% of these words), also 4th (12%), 1st (9%), 3rd (6%).