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

The pattern is _E_M__, leaving the third, first, fifth, and sixth tiles open. Among the 93 matches, familiar choices such as GERMAN, SEEMED, PERMIT, and HELMET sit alongside less common entries. Just 10 matches count as common English, so a word that looks familiar may not be accepted in every game.

The E-M pattern at a glance

• 93 words match the fixed pattern: E in position two and M in position four.
• Only 10 of those matches sit inside the most common 25,000 English words.
• SEEMED, DEEMED, PERMIT, and HELMET are recognizable examples.
• S opens the most matches, 11; H is next with 10.
• Final N is the largest group, with 23 words; D and S each end 17.

Which six-letter words fit the pattern?

The pattern _E_M__ gives you a compact filter: keep E and M fixed, then test the other four tiles. GERMAN, SEEMED, PERMIT, and HELMET all fit, but their endings differ, so the final tile can quickly narrow a clue.

S starts 11 matches, the largest first-letter group, while H starts 10 and T starts 9. At the other end, 23 words finish in N. D and S each finish 17, making those three endings the strongest places to check when a crossing letter is known.

How can you use this pattern in a word game?

For 6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and M as the 4th letter, check the crossing tiles before reaching for an unusual entry. The list averages 10.3 points, but its top scorers stand out: VEHMIC and FEHMIC each score 16, while HEMMED and FEWMET score 14.

Those high scores come with a real limitation: only 10 matches are common, and the dictionary totals differ. Collins includes 92 matches, compared with 65 in NWL2023, so verify the word list your game accepts before committing to a rare play. A practical rule: try familiar fits like SEEMED or HELMET first, then test less familiar options against your game's rules.