9-Letter Words Matching ____N__O_

There are 39 9-letter words that match ____N__O_. 22 are common words, such as ASCENSION and ATTENTION. A rarer one is SPHENODON. In this set, I is the most frequent open letter (24 words). 8 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 39

Common words

ascensionattentioncilantrosdecontroldetentiondetonatordimensionexpansionextensiongreenroomgreenwoodgroundhog
ascensionattentioncilantrosdecontroldetentiondetonatordimensionexpansionextensiongreenroomgreenwoodgroundhogindentionintentioninventionnominatorresonatorretentionsatinwoodspringbokstrongboxwomanhoodactinopodalienatoralpenglowdominatorhumanhoodiguanodonintensionlaminatorqueenhoodrecensionruminatorsapanwoodsupinatortournedoskalanchoeostinatossphenodon

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Words
39 (22 common words)
Common example
ascension
Rare example
sphenodon
Doubled letters
8
Ending in S
3
Most frequent letter
I (24)

Questions

How many 9-letter words matching ____n__o_ are there?

39. 22 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASCENSION is among the common words in this set.