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

6-letter words with I third and M sixth total 13 tournament-list matches; every answer ends in M, and QUIDAM leads at 18 points.

13 wordsTop pick UNICOMHighest score QUIDAM 18

With I in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (572 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • UNICOM10
  • CHIASM13
  • IBIDEM11
  • QUIDAM18
  • UNICUM10
  • WHILOM14
  • CRINUM10
  • KHILIM15
  • MAIHEM13
  • OBIISM10
  • PAINIM10
  • SPIREM10
  • THIRAM11
All valid words 13

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

  • CHIASM13
  • CRINUM10
  • IBIDEM11
  • KHILIM15
  • MAIHEM13
  • OBIISM10
  • PAINIM10
  • QUIDAM18
  • SPIREM10
  • THIRAM11
  • UNICOM10
  • UNICUM10
  • WHILOM14
Letters by positionIn 31% of these words the 2nd letter is H.
1st letter
  1. C15%
  2. U15%
  3. I8%
2nd letter
  1. H31%
  2. B15%
  3. A15%
4th letter
  1. N15%
  2. D15%
  3. R15%
5th letter
  1. E23%
  2. S15%
  3. U15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
QUIDAM1820Collins only
KHILIM1516Collins only
WHILOM1415All three
CHIASM1314All three
MAIHEM1314All three
IBIDEM1113All three
THIRAM1111All three
UNICOM1014NWL only
UNICUM1015NWL only
CRINUM1014All three
OBIISM1012All three
SPIREM1012All three

The pattern is unusually tight: I must sit in the middle, while M closes every word. The set ranges from QUIDAM and KHILIM to UNICOM and WHILOM, but none ranks among common English words. Treat it as a letter-placement clue, not a list of everyday vocabulary.

The I-and-M pattern at a glance

  • The pattern matches 13 six-letter words across tournament dictionaries.
  • All 13 end in M, so the final letter is fixed rather than a way to narrow this set.
  • Collins includes 11 matches; NWL2023 includes 10, and ENABLE includes 8.
  • No match is counted as common by Word Puzzle Answers’s frequency measure.

Which matching words score the most?

QUIDAM tops the scoring list at 18 points, followed by KHILIM at 15 and WHILOM at 14. CHIASM and MAIHEM each score 13. Those are the standout plays when a board position rewards letter value, though a high total alone does not make a word easy to place.

UNICOM, IBIDEM, CRINUM, and THIRAM also match, yet none of these entries ranks as common. Definitions exist for only 12 matches, so familiarity and game acceptance are separate questions. The average score is 11.9, leaving QUIDAM well above a typical play.

A shared middle letter makes this pattern easy to spot on a rack. QUIDAM is the scoring leader, but the set contains just 13 matches overall.

How do you narrow an I-third, M-last clue?

  • Lock in the shape _ _ I _ _ M before testing candidate words.
  • Try QUIDAM first when you have Q and A available; it leads the scoring list at 18.
  • Use UNICOM or UNICUM when the opening letters U-N are already known.
  • Keep WHILOM, KHILIM, and CHIASM as less familiar options rather than assuming a common word must fit.

A note on dictionary coverage

Note

The 13 matches are pooled across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; their individual counts differ. Check your game’s word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry such as KHILIM or QUIDAM.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have I third and M last?
There are 13 tournament-list matches with I in the third position and M at the end. The set includes QUIDAM, CHIASM, UNICOM, and WHILOM, alongside less familiar entries. Dictionary coverage varies, so the total is a pooled count rather than a guarantee that every game accepts every word.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
QUIDAM is the top scorer at 18 points. KHILIM follows at 15, then WHILOM at 14. Use those totals as a starting point, but check the board: premium squares and placement options affect the value of a play.
Are these I-third, M-last words common?
No matching word is classified as common by the site’s frequency measure. UNICOM and CHIASM may look more recognizable than KHILIM or THIRAM, but familiarity does not establish game validity. The dictionary counts differ, so confirm an unfamiliar candidate in your game’s word list.

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