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

The 18 5-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and M as the 5th letter include ALBUM, CLAIM, and GLEAM.

18 wordsTop pick ALBUMHighest score FLAMM 12

5 of 18 are everyday words (28%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With L in 2nd place, S is the most common 5th letter (185 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 18 · most-used first

All valid words 18

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

Letters by positionIn 33% of these words the 3rd letter is O.
1st letter
  1. G22%
  2. A17%
  3. C11%
3rd letter
  1. O33%
  2. A28%
  3. E22%
4th letter
  1. U33%
  2. A22%
  3. O17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FLAMM1215Collins only
FLEAM1012All three
ALBUM913All three
CLAIM912All three
BLOOM912All three
PLASM912All three
CLOAM912Collins only
GLOOM811All three
GLEAM811All three
ALGUM812All three
GLOAM811All three
GLAUM812Collins only

Fixing L in the second slot and M at the end leaves three letters open, but the resulting group is small. The familiar choices include ALBUM, CLAIM, ALARM, BLOOM, GLOOM, and GLEAM; only five entries count as common, so less familiar forms make up much of the pattern. The group also has a notable Wordle overlap and a surprising top scorer.

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

  • Exactly 18 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern, and every one ends in M.
  • Collins contains 18 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 13.
  • Only five entries are common: ALBUM, CLAIM, ALARM, BLOOM, and GLOOM.
  • G begins four words, more than any other first letter; A begins three.
  • FLAMM leads the scoring list at 12 points, ahead of FLEAM at 10.

How many matches are Wordle answers?

Six words match the Wordle answer list, and all six also appear in tournament dictionaries. The allowed-guess count is 18, so the answer pool is smaller than the full set of eligible guesses. That overlap narrows a clue, but it does not identify any particular solution.

With positions two and five fixed, try familiar candidates such as ALBUM and CLAIM before less familiar forms. G-starting entries are the largest first-letter group, with four; A follows at three, while C, F, I, and S each contribute two. When other clues permit, checking G-starts first covers the biggest branch.

Which matches score highest, and where are they accepted?

For 5-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and M as the 5th letter, FLAMM tops the score ranking at 12, followed by FLEAM at 10. ALBUM, CLAIM, BLOOM, PLASM, and CLOAM each score 9. The leader is less familiar than several lower-scoring options, so a score ranking is not a familiarity ranking.

Collins has 18 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 13; 15 entries have definitions, and the average score is 8.3. Most matches are not common words, so check your game's word list before playing a rare form. ALBUM is an easier first check than FLAMM or FLEAM.

Questions people ask

Which familiar words have L second and M last?
ALBUM, CLAIM, ALARM, BLOOM, GLOOM, and GLEAM are familiar matches for this pattern. They all keep L in the second position and M in the fifth. The broader group has 18 words, but only five are classed as common, so many entries will be less recognizable.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
FLAMM is the top-scoring match at 12 points. FLEAM follows at 10, while ALBUM, CLAIM, BLOOM, PLASM, and CLOAM each score 9. The top score belongs to a less familiar word, so check its acceptance in your game before using it.
Are all 18 words accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins lists 18 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 13. The dictionary counts differ, so a word accepted in one game may not work in another. This is especially worth checking for less familiar entries such as FLAMM and FLEAM.

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