5-letter words with M as the 4th letter and A as the 5th letter

This pattern fixes the ending as “MA,” leaving the first three letters open. The 54 tournament-dictionary matches range from everyday choices such as KARMA and LLAMA to less familiar entries like QORMA and KERMA. Thirteen are among the commonest English words, so the pattern mixes recognizable plays with specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: 5-letter words with M fourth and A fifth

• All 54 matches end in MA, with M in position four and A closing the word.
• QORMA leads the scoring list at 16 points before any board bonuses.
• DRAMA, KARMA, GAMMA, and COMMA are familiar examples in the group.
• Collins includes 54 matches; NWL2023 includes 36 and ENABLE includes 34.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

Start with words you already know: DRAMA, KARMA, COMMA, AROMA, and LLAMA all fit the fixed ending. Those everyday examples make the pattern easier to scan than a bare string of unfamiliar candidates. GAMMA and SIGMA are also recognizable, though your game’s dictionary still decides whether a particular entry is allowed.

Only 13 of the 54 matches fall in the common-word group, so expect many less familiar forms alongside those everyday words. The list also includes names and specialist terms such as GEMMA, MYOMA, and STOMA. In Wordle, 11 matches are dictionary-listed answers; the pattern narrows the search, but it does not identify a single solution.

What should you check before playing?

QORMA scores 16 points, ahead of MYOMA at 12; KARMA, MOMMA, MAMMA, and COMMA each score 11. The average score across the group is 9, but letter placement on the board can change a play’s final value. QORMA’s high face value makes it worth checking when a premium square is available.

Dictionary coverage is a real constraint: Collins lists all 54 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE list fewer. A word accepted in one game may be rejected in another, so check your game’s word list once rather than assuming every candidate travels across dictionaries. The nearby N-fourth, A-fifth pattern has 57 matches, just three more than this one.

Tip: If you know only the final two letters, test common openings such as D, K, G, and C first. Each begins at least four matches here, while QORMA shows that rarer starts can still deliver the top score.