6-Letter Words Matching ___E_N

There are 52 6-letter words that match ___E_N. 22 are common words, such as ASTERN and BALEEN. A rarer one is WYVERN. In this set, R is the most frequent open letter (27 words). 15 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 52

Common words

asternbaleencareencaseincaverndemeangovernhereinhereoninternmodernpigeon
asternbaleencareencaseincaverndemeangovernhereinhereoninternmodernpigeonresewnsateenscreensolemnspleenstrewntaverntureenunseenwigeonatweenbemeancaserndecerndudeenexternlateenmoreenorceinosseinpoleynpoteensecernwivernboreencodeindeveindyneinlomeinlucernluteinmureinpereonreseensereintameinunhewnunsewnwedelnwyvern

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Words
52 (22 common words)
Common example
astern
Rare example
wyvern
Doubled letters
15
Ending in S
0
Most frequent letter
R (27)

Questions

How many 6-letter words matching ___e_n are there?

52. 22 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASTERN is among the common words in this set.