6-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and A as the 3rd letter

The pattern fixes the middle pair as MA, but the first and final letters vary. Four of these words count as common, so familiar finds such as IMAGES and AMAZON sit alongside less everyday entries. The average score is 10.4, while AMAZED leads the scoring list at 18 points.

What stands out in this M-A pattern?

• There are 36 six-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins has 35 matches, compared with 26 in NWL2023 and 23 in ENABLE.
• Just four matches are common, including IMAGES and AMAZON.
• Eighteen words end in S; only three each end in D or Y.
• Fifteen words start with S, while ten start with A.

6-letter words with M as the 2nd and A as the 3rd letter

The opening letters are more varied than the fixed MA might suggest: IMAGES, EMAILS, and AMAZED begin with I, E, and A, while SMACKS and SMARTS begin with S. S is the leading first letter, but it accounts for fewer than half of the matches.

Watch the final letter when narrowing a rack or clue. S is the standout ending, giving you options such as IMAGES, AMAZES, and SMALLS. D and Y tie as the next most common endings, with three words apiece; AMAZED and SMARTY show those endings in recognizable forms.

Which M-A words score highest?

AMAZED is the top scorer at 18 points in Scrabble, with AMAZON and AMAZES close behind at 17 each. SMACKS scores 14. The Z makes the difference in the leaders, so keep AMAZED in mind when your rack supports that spelling.

For this pattern, 6-letter words with M as the 2nd and A as the 3rd letter are a narrow search: only four count as common, and 28 have definitions. Less familiar entries can expand a rack, but check your game’s word list before playing them.