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6-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and D as the 4th letter

6-letter words with M as the 2nd and D as the 4th letter number 14; SMUDGY and SMIDDY tie at 13 points.

14 wordsTop pick AMIDSTHighest score SMUDGY 13

1 of 14 are everyday words (7%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With M in 2nd place, A is the most common 4th letter (50 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 14 · most-used first

  • AMIDST9
  • SMUDGE10
  • SMIDGE10
  • AMADOU9
  • AMIDES9
  • SMUDGY13
  • SMIDDY13
  • EMODIN9
  • IMIDES9
  • AMIDIC11
  • AMIDIN9
  • AMIDOL9
  • EMYDES12
  • IMIDIC11
All valid words 14

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

  • AMADOU9
  • AMIDES9
  • AMIDIC11
  • AMIDIN9
  • AMIDOL9
  • AMIDST9
  • EMODIN9
  • EMYDES12
  • IMIDES9
  • IMIDIC11
  • SMIDDY13
  • SMIDGE10
  • SMUDGE10
  • SMUDGY13
Letters by positionIn 64% of these words the 3rd letter is I.
1st letter
  1. A43%
  2. S29%
  3. I14%
3rd letter
  1. I64%
  2. U14%
  3. A7%
5th letter
  1. I29%
  2. E21%
  3. G21%
6th letter
  1. S21%
  2. C14%
  3. N14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SMUDGY1315All three
SMIDDY1313Collins only
EMYDES1212All three
AMIDIC1113All three
IMIDIC1113All three
SMUDGE1013All three
SMIDGE1012All three
AMIDST910All three
AMADOU911All three
AMIDES910All three
EMODIN911All three
IMIDES910All three

This narrow frame is unusually easy to split by opening: six words begin AM, four begin SM, and the last four start E or I. AMIDST is the only entry in the common-word group, while SMUDGE and SMIDGE are the most recognizable alternatives. A fixed D in fourth place is a helpful rack anchor.

At a glance with key facts

  • 14 words match _ M _ D _ _.
  • AMIDST is the only common entry.
  • SMUDGY and SMIDDY tie at 13 points.
  • AMIDST is the most familiar option; SMUDGE and SMIDGE are close relatives.
  • S ends 3 words, the largest single ending group.

Which openings fit the fixed middle?

AMIDST gives the clearest familiar anchor, while SMUDGE and SMIDGE differ by one vowel and share the fixed D. SMUDGY changes the final vowel and reaches the top score; spotting that small shift can turn a nearly formed word into the best scoring candidate.

The starts are distributed across A, S, E, and I, with counts of 6, 4, 2, and 2. No other first letter appears, so once the second slot is M, testing those four opening letters covers the entire group.

SMUDGY and SMIDDY each score 13 points; EMYDES follows at 12. Twelve of the fourteen entries have definitions counted, but the low common count cautions against assuming every playable form will be familiar.

The largest opening group begins with A, but the S words provide a tighter visual family: SMUDGE, SMIDGE, SMUDGY, and SMIDDY. Keep the fourth-position D fixed while comparing their final two tiles. AMIDST is the common-word exception, not a reason to assume the rest of the short list is equally familiar.

The largest opening group begins with A, but the S words provide a tighter visual family: SMUDGE, SMIDGE, SMUDGY, and SMIDDY. Keep the fourth-position D fixed while comparing their final two tiles. AMIDST is the common-word exception, not a reason to assume the rest of the short list is equally familiar.

6-letter words with M as the 2nd and D as the 4th letter

Tip

For 6-letter words with M as the 2nd and D as the 4th letter, keep the fixed positions visible as you compare each candidate.

Questions people ask

How many words fit _ M _ D _ _?
Fourteen tournament-list entries have M second and D fourth. AMIDST, SMUDGE, SMIDGE, and AMADOU are examples that satisfy the six-letter frame. This positional clue narrows the rack before you compare the remaining tiles.
Which words are the highest scorers?
SMUDGY and SMIDDY tie at 13 points. EMYDES scores 12, followed by AMIDIC and IMIDIC at 11 each. This positional clue narrows the rack before you compare the remaining tiles.
Which starting letter occurs most often?
A begins six of the 14 matches, while S begins four. E and I each start two words, accounting for every other entry. This positional clue narrows the rack before you compare the remaining tiles.

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