6-letter words with E as the 3rd letter and M as the 4th letter

The fixed middle pair is EM, so each candidate fits _ _ E M _ _. The first and last letters still give you room to narrow a clue: P starts 10 matches, while S starts 8, and S is also the most common ending, appearing on 18 words. Familiar choices include SEEMED, DEEMED, THEMES, and EXEMPT.

The pattern at a glance

• Collins lists all 76 matches; NWL2023 includes 49, and ENABLE includes 45.
• Only 6 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• A definition is available for 63 of these words.
• S leads as a final letter with 18 words; N is next with 15.
• The average score is 11.1 points.

Which 6-letter words have E third and M fourth?

The 76 matches include familiar words such as SEEMED, DEEMED, THEMES, THEMED, and EXEMPT. Less everyday entries include DJEMBE, PREMIX, and UREMIC, so a pattern match is not always a word you would reach for in ordinary conversation.

For the first letter, P is the strongest starting group with 10 matches. S, C, E, and T each start 7 or 8, while A and F each start 6. That spread makes the first position a useful filter when your puzzle gives you another confirmed letter.

Endings narrow the choices too: 18 words finish with S, 15 with N, and 9 with D. If your clue rules out a plural-looking S ending, you still have substantial groups ending in N or D.

Which matching words score the most?

DJEMBE, CHEMMY, and QUEMED top the scoring list at 18 points apiece. EXEMPT and PREMIX each score 17, while EXEMED scores 16. The high values come from letters such as J, X, and Q, so check your rack before favoring a familiar-looking word.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins has 76 matches, compared with 49 in NWL2023 and 45 in ENABLE. Only 6 are common by frequency, so many options are specialist vocabulary rather than everyday guesses. Check your game's word list before building a play around an unfamiliar entry.