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

6-letter words with M as the 1st and G as the 3rd letter total 43; MAGNOX leads the Scrabble scores at 16 points.

43 wordsTop pick MIGHTYHighest score MAGNOX 16

5 of 43 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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 43 · most-used first

  • MIGHTY15
  • MAGGIE10
  • MAGNET9
  • MAGNUS9
  • MAGNUM11
  • MUGGED11
  • MAGPIE11
  • MUGHAL12
  • MAGGOT10
  • MIGNON9
  • MOGULS9
  • MAGYAR12
  • MUGGER10
  • MAGLEV12
  • MAGICS11
  • MAGNON9
  • MEGARA9
  • MAGMAS11
  • MOGHUL12
  • MAGNES9
  • MAGUEY12
  • MAGNOX16
  • MIGHTS12
  • MAGOTS9
  • MAGIAN9
  • MEGRIM11
  • MOGGIE10
  • MYGALE12
  • MIGGLE10
  • MAGGED11
  • MUGGEE10
  • MEGILP11
  • MUGFUL12
  • MAGILP11
  • MAGISM11
  • MEGASS9
  • MEGOHM14
  • MIGAWD13
  • MOGGAN10
  • MOGGED11
  • MUGGAR10
  • MUGGAS10
  • MUGGUR10
All valid words 43

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

  • MAGGED11
  • MAGGIE10
  • MAGGOT10
  • MAGIAN9
  • MAGICS11
  • MAGILP11
  • MAGISM11
  • MAGLEV12
  • MAGMAS11
  • MAGNES9
  • MAGNET9
  • MAGNON9
  • MAGNOX16
  • MAGNUM11
  • MAGNUS9
  • MAGOTS9
  • MAGPIE11
  • MAGUEY12
  • MAGYAR12
  • MEGARA9
  • MEGASS9
  • MEGILP11
  • MEGOHM14
  • MEGRIM11
  • MIGAWD13
  • MIGGLE10
  • MIGHTS12
  • MIGHTY15
  • MIGNON9
  • MOGGAN10
  • MOGGED11
  • MOGGIE10
  • MOGHUL12
  • MOGULS9
  • MUGFUL12
  • MUGGAR10
  • MUGGAS10
  • MUGGED11
  • MUGGEE10
  • MUGGER10
  • MUGGUR10
  • MUGHAL12
  • MYGALE12
Letters by positionIn 44% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. A44%
  2. U19%
  3. E12%
4th letter
  1. G30%
  2. N16%
  3. I12%
5th letter
  1. E21%
  2. A16%
  3. L12%
6th letter
  1. S21%
  2. E14%
  3. N9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; MAGNOX tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 10 words
  2. 10 points: 10 words
  3. 1111 points: 11 words
  4. 12 points: 8 words
  5. 1313 points: 1 words
  6. 14 points: 1 words
  7. 1515 points: 1 words
  8. 16 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MAGNOX1619Collins · NWL
MIGHTY1515All three
MEGOHM1416All three
MIGAWD1315NWL only
MUGHAL1215Collins · NWL
MAGYAR1213Collins only
MAGLEV1216All three
MOGHUL1215Collins · NWL
MAGUEY1214All three
MIGHTS1213All three
MYGALE1214Collins only
MUGFUL1217All three

A fixed G in the third slot still leaves a lively mix: MAGNET and MAGPIE are familiar, while MAGNOX and MAGLEV reward a more specialized vocabulary. Only 5 of the 43 entries rank among common English words, so use the recognizable cluster first when solving under time pressure. The tile scores also favor several less obvious choices.

At a glance with key facts

  • 43 entries fit the M _ G _ _ _ frame.
  • MAGNOX scores 16 points, ahead of MIGHTY at 15.
  • MAGNET, MAGPIE, and MUGGED are recognizable starting checks.
  • Only 5 entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff.
  • The final S is the most frequent ending, with 9 words.

Which word shapes are easiest to spot?

MAGNET, MAGPIE, and MAGGOT share the opening MAG, while MIGHTY and MUGGED show that the third-position G does not force the same vowel pattern. Trying the familiar MAG group first quickly tests a useful branch of the frame.

MAGNOX is the scoring standout at 16, with MIGHTY next at 15 and MEGOHM at 14. The high values come from less routine vocabulary, so a long word is not automatically a strong board play; inspect premium squares before committing.

Nine entries finish in S, the most common final letter in this set; E follows with 6. That makes a plural-looking ending a sensible candidate, but don’t assume every S ending is a plural: MAGICS and MOGULS illustrate different word forms.

Try separating the familiar MAG words from the MUG branch: MAGNET and MAGPIE share the former, while MUGGED and MUGGER use the latter. That comparison keeps the third-position clue intact while testing different second vowels. For a score hunt, MAGNOX is the outlier worth remembering.

Try separating the familiar MAG words from the MUG branch: MAGNET and MAGPIE share the former, while MUGGED and MUGGER use the latter. That comparison keeps the third-position clue intact while testing different second vowels. For a score hunt, MAGNOX is the outlier worth remembering.

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

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For 6-letter words with M as the 1st and G as the 3rd letter, keep the fixed positions visible as you compare each candidate.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with M and have G third?
There are 43 tournament-list entries with M first and G third. Familiar options include MAGNET, MAGPIE, and MIGHTY, while MAGNOX tops the Scrabble score list at 16 points.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
MAGNOX is the top scorer at 16 points in the standard English tile values used for the list. MIGHTY scores 15, and MEGOHM scores 14, so the less common entries edge out familiar choices.
Are these words common in everyday English?
Only 5 of the 43 words fall within the common-word frequency group. MAGNET and MIGHTY are easy to recognize; many other entries, including MAGNOX and MEGOHM, are specialist vocabulary. Check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar one.

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