5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

The pattern is M _ _ T _, leaving the second, third and final letters open. MONTH, MOUTH and MOTTO are familiar examples; MILTZ and MIXTE lead the scoring. Collins has all 56 matches, compared with 42 in NWL2023 and 39 in ENABLE, so accepted words vary by game.

Quick facts about the M _ _ T _ pattern

• The pattern has 56 tournament-dictionary matches.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing in 22 words; Y appears in 12.
• Only 10 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Seven matches are Wordle answers, and all seven are in tournament dictionaries.

5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter

There are 56 tournament-dictionary matches. Common endings include S and Y, as in MEETS, MEATS, MELTS, MINTS, MISTS, MISTY, MUSTY and MINTY. Once M and T are fixed, checking the final letter can quickly narrow your choices.

The dictionary split matters in play: Collins lists 56 matches, NWL2023 has 42, and ENABLE has 39. Some words won't work in every game, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Which matches stand out for score or Wordle?

Miltz leads the Scrabble scores at 16 points before premium squares. MIXTE scores 14 and MIFTY scores 13, while MONTH, MOUTH, MONTY, MISTY, MEATY, MUFTI and MUSTY each score 10.

Seven matches are Wordle answers, and all seven also appear in tournament dictionaries. The pattern alone does not identify them, so combine it with other revealed clues. Only 10 words in the group rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Playing the M _ _ T _ pattern

For 5-letter words with M as the 1st letter and T as the 4th letter, compare likely letters in the open slots. MONTH and MOUTH differ at the third position, while MEATS and MEETS differ at the third position too.

For a rack, MILTZ tops the score list, while MONTH and MOUTH offer familiar 10-point plays. Many matches are uncommon, and dictionary acceptance varies; prioritize a word you know is allowed when the game list is uncertain.