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6-letter words with M as the 1st letter and B as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with M first and B third: 11 matches, led by familiar mobile and the 14-point scorer mobcap.

11 wordsTop pick MOBILEHighest score MOBCAP 14

1 of 11 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With M in 1st place, N is the most common 3rd letter (156 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • MOBILE10
  • MOBBED13
  • MOBLED11
  • MOBBER12
  • MOBCAP14
  • MABELA10
  • MOBBIE12
  • MOBBLE12
  • MOBIES10
  • MOBLES10
  • MOBLOG11
All valid words 11

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

  • MABELA10
  • MOBBED13
  • MOBBER12
  • MOBBIE12
  • MOBBLE12
  • MOBCAP14
  • MOBIES10
  • MOBILE10
  • MOBLED11
  • MOBLES10
  • MOBLOG11

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MOBCAP1418All three
MOBBED1316All three
MOBBER1215All three
MOBBIE1215Collins only
MOBBLE1216Collins only
MOBLED1114All three
MOBLOG1115Collins · NWL
MOBILE1013All three
MABELA1013Collins only
MOBIES1012Collins only
MOBLES1013Collins only

The fixed pattern is M-B-_-_-_-_: M opens each answer, and B sits in the third slot. The standout is how tightly the words cluster: ten of the eleven begin MOB, while mabela is the lone exception. Only one match ranks among the 25,000 most common English words, so expect a narrow, specialist set rather than a bank of everyday choices.

At a glance: the M-B pattern

  • There are 11 matches, and all start with the same three-letter run: MOB.
  • Mobile is the only match counted among the most common English words.
  • Mobcap leads the scoring list at 14 points; mobbed follows at 13.
  • The final letters vary: three words end in E, while D and S each finish two.

How do 6-letter words with M first and B third compare?

This is a sparse corner of the pattern grid. The R-first, B-third sibling has 83 matches, compared with 11 here; even the seven-letter M-first, B-third pattern has 16. Keeping M and B fixed in these positions leaves few six-letter options.

Dictionary coverage also differs by word list: Collins includes all 11, NWL2023 includes six, and ENABLE includes five. That split matters in tournament play: a word accepted in Collins may not appear in your North American list. Mobile is the recognizable anchor, but most of the remaining MOB forms are less familiar, so check your game's word list before committing.

Which words score best, and how should you use them?

Mobcap is the scoring standout at 14 points, with mobbed at 13. Mobber, mobbie, and mobble each score 12; mobile scores 10. If the board offers a premium square, weigh the placement of the B against preserving a lane for your opponent rather than relying on the base score alone.

For a clue-solving game, test the MOB opening first, then use the ending to narrow the choices: E is most common, followed by D and S. Keep mabela in mind when MOB fails; it is the only listed answer that breaks the opening cluster. The 6-letter words with M first and B third are a constrained set, not a broad starter pool.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have M first and B third?
There are 11 six-letter matches with M in the first position and B in the third. Ten start MOB, while mabela is the exception. The count covers words accepted by at least one of the tournament dictionaries represented here.
What is the highest-scoring M-B word?
Mobcap is the highest scorer at 14 points. Mobbed is next at 13, while mobber, mobbie, and mobble each score 12. Those are base word scores; a board premium can change the total.
Are all 11 words accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes six of the 11 matches, while Collins includes all 11 and ENABLE includes five. Check the word list used by your game before playing a less familiar form such as mobled or moblog.

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