With the end character fixed at N and two vowels, E&O, and E could not occupy slot 3 the most likely structure of the word was CVCVC rather than CVVCC or CCVVC. So I placed the two vowels accordingly and went through the characters that remained available. I play the game on my iPad which enables me to split the screen between Safari and Notes where I can doodle.
I noticed that, somehow, I had duplicated my original post and deleted one, in doing I deleted both . So for the benefit of continuity this is the original post recreated. Tuesday at 6:47 AM ↑
Well I discontinue the 3 trend with a ….. 6. One of those throw the iPad out of the window days. Made worse by Mrs O looking over my shoulder going “ ooh that’s unlucky…” and then giggling. ( I think she was looking at my I pad and not under the covers…..) Who knew there were so many words starting and ending with those feckin letters. It hurt my brain this morning…