5-Letter Words Matching _A_N_

There are 56 5-letter words that match _A_N_. 39 are common words, such as BANNS and BARNS. A rarer one is VARNA. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (29 words). 9 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 56

Common words

bannsbarnscannycarnydamnsdarnsdauntdawnsearnsfaintfannyfauna
bannsbarnscannycarnydamnsdarnsdauntdawnsearnsfaintfannyfaunafaunsfawnsgainsgaunthauntjauntlawnsmainsmannanannypainspaintpawnsrainsrainysaintsaunatainttarnstaunttawnyvauntwainswannawarnsyarnsyawnscannafaenakaonsmaundnaanspannebarnycainscarnsfawnygarnikainskarnslawnysainstainsvarna

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Words
56 (39 common words)
Common example
banns
Rare example
varna
Doubled letters
9
Ending in S
27
Most frequent letter
S (29)

Questions

How many 5-letter words matching _a_n_ are there?

56. 39 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BANNS is among the common words in this set.