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

The M…Y pattern has a mix of everyday words and less familiar plays. Seventeen matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, while 53 have definitions. That makes the list useful for both quick clue-solving and checking less obvious options, but not every entry will appear in every tournament dictionary.

M-to-Y words at a glance

• There are 73 six-letter matches with M first and Y last.
• Mostly, memory, mainly, and merely are familiar examples.
• Mizzly leads the scoring list at 29 points.
• Collins includes 69 matches, NWL2023 includes 59, and ENABLE includes 53.
• The average score is 13.3 points.

How many 6-letter words start with M and end in Y?

There are 73 qualifying words, but the neighboring patterns show how much the final letter matters: 333 six-letter words start with M and end in S, while 133 end in E. For Y endings, S-first words number 291, compared with 73 M-first words.

Common choices include mainly, mighty, monkey, melody, and misery. The pattern also catches forms such as mildly and meekly, so check the middle letters before settling on a guess.

Which 6-letter words starting with M and ending in Y score most?

Mizzly scores 29 points, ahead of muzaky at 24 and mazily at 20. More recognizable options score less: Mickey and mayfly each reach 17, while mighty scores 15. Save the unusual high scorers for games where your dictionary accepts them.

The count depends on tournament word lists: Collins has 69 matches, but NWL2023 has 59 and ENABLE has 53. Mizzly is the standout score, not a safe everyday choice; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. For a broader clue search, the 6-letter words starting with M and ending in Y can be compared with other fixed-letter patterns.