6-letter words with M as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter

The pattern is M _ _ _ H _, with H fixed one space before the end. MONTHS and MOUTHS are recognizable examples, but only 3 words in the set count as common. Dictionary coverage also varies: 27 entries appear in Collins, 19 in NWL2023, and 15 in ENABLE, with overlap between those groups.

At a glance: 6-letter words with M first and H fifth

• There are 30 tournament-dictionary matches for the M _ _ _ H _ pattern.
• MONTHS and MOUTHS are familiar examples; both finish with S.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing on 11 matches.
• MYRRHY leads the score list at 17 Scrabble points.
• The average base score across the set is 12.7 points.

Which 6-letter words with M first and H fifth score most?

MYRRHY tops the list at 17 points, while MURPHY and MUNCHY each score 16. MOKSHA and MOKIHI follow at 15, so the strongest choices lean on less familiar letter combinations rather than everyday plurals.

MARSHY, MOUTHY, and MEGOHM each score 14. For a more recognizable play, MOUTHY offers a strong score without relying on the unusual double-R spelling in MYRRHY. These are base word scores; board bonuses change the total.

How should you use the M _ _ _ H _ pattern?

Start by checking the ending: S accounts for the biggest group, with A and Y tied behind it at 5 words each. That makes MONTHS, MOUTHS, MORPHS, and MIRTHS worth checking when your rack or clue allows an S.

The pattern is selective, not a broad everyday-word search: just 3 matches are classed as common, although 24 have definitions. Treat obscure options such as MOKSHA or MUNSHI as dictionary-dependent and check your game's word list before playing.

If the fifth letter is uncertain, changing H to E opens a much larger family: 381 six-letter words start with M and place E in that position. Keep H fixed when the clue is firm; loosen it only when you need more candidates.