6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter
6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter number 25, from COMEDY and REMEDY to less familiar forms.
3 of 25 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With M in 3rd place, E is the most common 5th letter (215 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- COMEDY14
- REMEDY12
- ARMADA9
- LAMBDA11
- REMADE9
- NOMADS9
- HAMADA12
- UNMADE9
- RAMADA9
- POMADE11
- COMODO11
- NOMADE9
- REMUDA9
- COMEDO11
- DEMODE10
- COMADE11
- ALMUDE9
- ALMUDS9
- BEMADS11
- BEMUDS11
- FUMADO12
- LAMEDH12
- LAMEDS9
- NOMADY12
- REMEDE9
All valid words 25
- ALMUDE9
- ALMUDS9
- ARMADA9
- BEMADS11
- BEMUDS11
- COMADE11
- COMEDO11
- COMEDY14
- COMODO11
- DEMODE10
- FUMADO12
- HAMADA12
- LAMBDA11
- LAMEDH12
- LAMEDS9
- NOMADE9
- NOMADS9
- NOMADY12
- POMADE11
- RAMADA9
- REMADE9
- REMEDE9
- REMEDY12
- REMUDA9
- UNMADE9
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMEDY | 14 | 15 | All three |
| REMEDY | 12 | 12 | All three |
| HAMADA | 12 | 12 | All three |
| LAMEDH | 12 | 13 | All three |
| FUMADO | 12 | 14 | Collins only |
| NOMADY | 12 | 13 | Collins only |
| LAMBDA | 11 | 14 | All three |
| POMADE | 11 | 13 | All three |
| COMODO | 11 | 13 | Collins only |
| COMEDO | 11 | 13 | All three |
| COMADE | 11 | 13 | All three |
| BEMADS | 11 | 13 | Collins only |
The pattern is _ _ M _ D _, so the clues lock down a useful middle pair while leaving the first, second, and final letters open. COMEDY and REMEDY stand out as familiar examples, but dictionary coverage differs: Collins lists 25 matches, compared with 17 in ENABLE and 18 in NWL2023.
What stands out in this letter pattern?
- 25 tournament-dictionary entries fit the _ _ M _ D _ pattern.
- COMEDY scores 14 points, the top score; REMEDY scores 12.
- Five words begin with R, more than any other first letter; C follows with four.
- Eight matches end in E, while A and S each finish five.
Which letter clues narrow the choices?
The clearest familiar footholds are COMEDY and REMEDY. The first-letter distribution is concentrated: R leads with five entries, C has four, and A, L, and N each supply three. Keep M in slot three and D in slot five as you test possible first letters; shifting either fixed clue discards the pattern.
Final letters narrow the choices differently: E closes eight words, A and S close five apiece, while O and Y each close three. An E ending is the most frequent, but it does not guarantee a familiar answer. Only three matches fall among the most common English words.
Which matching words score highest?
COMEDY is the top scorer at 14 points, ahead of REMEDY, HAMADA, LAMEDH, FUMADO, and NOMADY at 12 each. When COMEDY fits your rack, consider whether a premium square can boost its strong tile values.
For 6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter, dictionary coverage is a real constraint: Collins has 25 matches, while ENABLE has 17 and NWL2023 has 18. Some entries will not carry across every game. Check your game's word list before challenging an unfamiliar play.
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