5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and M as the 4th letter

The pattern is _E_M_: E fills the second slot and M the fourth, leaving three positions to solve. Familiar entries such as SEEMS, TERMS, TEAMS, and BEAMS sit alongside less common choices. Collins accepts all 46, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each include 31, so this list runs broader than some North American game dictionaries.

5-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and M as the 4th letter

• Exactly 46 tournament-dictionary words match the _E_M_ pattern.
• SEEMS, TERMS, TEAMS, and BEAMS are recognizable examples.
• Only 9 of the 46 matches are common enough for everyday play.
• S is the last letter in 21 matches; E ends 8, while A and Y end 7 each.
• F and G lead as first letters, with 5 matches apiece.

Which endings are most common?

S dominates the final position: 21 of the 46 words end in S. That makes plural forms a strong first branch when your puzzle has a confirmed final S; SEEMS, TERMS, and TEAMS show the pattern clearly.

E comes next with 8 endings, and A and Y add 7 each. Only 2 matches end in B, and the final I appears once. Check the last tile before spending guesses on a rare ending.

For a nearby pattern, swapping the second letter to R lifts the total to 57 with M still fourth. The fixed M narrows the search, but the vowel in slot two still changes the size of the pool.

Which matching words score well?

JEMMY leads the Scrabble scores at 19 points, followed by FEMMY at 15 and GEMMY and FEHME at 13 each. JEMMY is the standout if your rack supports its less familiar spelling; SEEMS and TERMS are easier to recognize but do not top the score list.

Treat dictionary coverage as a real constraint, not a footnote. Collins lists all 46 matches; NWL2023 and ENABLE each carry 31. Only 9 are common by frequency, so confirm an obscure option in your game's dictionary before committing.