6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter

6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter: 53 matches, including limits, remote, admits, and tomato.

53 wordsTop pick LIMITSHighest score ZYMITE 20

6 of 53 are everyday words (11%). 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.

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Best words to play first 53 · most-used first

  • LIMITS8
  • REMOTE8
  • ADMITS9
  • TOMATO8
  • INMATE8
  • COMETS10
  • ENMITY11
  • COMETH13
  • HUMPTY16
  • VOMITS11
  • TEMPTS10
  • DEMOTE9
  • SAMITI8
  • COMITY13
  • GAMETE9
  • NUMPTY13
  • KUMITE12
  • UNMUTE8
  • DIMITY12
  • REMITS8
  • HAMATE11
  • SOMITE8
  • SAMITE8
  • HUMATE11
  • CAMOTE10
  • SOMATA8
  • REMATE8
  • EMMETS10
  • VOMITY14
  • POMATO10
  • VOMITO11
  • BEMETE10
  • LOMATA8
  • RAMETS8
  • RAMATE8
  • ACMITE10
  • ARMETS8
  • BEMATA10
  • COMATE10
  • COMPTS12
  • DEMITS9
  • DOMETT9
  • FOMITE11
  • FUMETS11
  • GAMUTS9
  • GEMOTE9
  • GEMOTS9
  • GOMUTI9

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All valid words 53

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

  • ACMITE10
  • ADMITS9
  • ARMETS8
  • BEMATA10
  • BEMETE10
  • CAMOTE10
  • COMATE10
  • COMETH13
  • COMETS10
  • COMITY13
  • COMPTS12
  • DEMITS9
  • DEMOTE9
  • DIMITY12
  • DOMETT9
  • EMMETS10
  • ENMITY11
  • FOMITE11
  • FUMETS11
  • GAMETE9
  • GAMUTS9
  • GEMOTE9
  • GEMOTS9
  • GOMUTI9
  • GOMUTO9
  • HAMATE11
  • HUMATE11
  • HUMITE11
  • HUMPTY16
  • IMMITS10
  • INMATE8
  • KUMITE12
  • LIMITS8
  • LOMATA8
  • NUMPTY13
  • OSMATE8
  • POMATO10
  • RAMATE8
  • RAMETS8
  • REMATE8
  • REMITS8
  • REMOTE8
  • SAMITE8
  • SAMITI8
  • SOMATA8
  • SOMITE8
  • TEMPTS10
  • TOMATO8
  • UNMUTE8
  • VOMITO11
  • VOMITS11
  • VOMITY14
  • ZYMITE20
Letters by positionIn 40% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. C11%
  2. G11%
  3. R9%
2nd letter
  1. O32%
  2. E19%
  3. A15%
4th letter
  1. I36%
  2. A23%
  3. E17%
6th letter
  1. E40%
  2. S28%
  3. Y11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; ZYMITE tops the list with 20. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 16 words
  2. 9 points: 10 words
  3. 1010 points: 10 words
  4. 11 points: 8 words
  5. 1212 points: 3 words
  6. 13 points: 3 words
  7. 1414 points: 1 words
  8. 15 points: 0 words
  9. 1616 points: 1 words
  10. 17 points: 0 words
  11. 1818 points: 0 words
  12. 19 points: 0 words
  13. 2020 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZYMITE2020Collins only
HUMPTY1617Collins only
VOMITY1415NWL only
COMETH1314All three
COMITY1314All three
NUMPTY1316Collins only
KUMITE1214Collins only
DIMITY1212All three
COMPTS1215All three
ENMITY1112All three
VOMITS1113All three
HAMATE1111All three

The frame is _ _ M _ T _. Endings cluster around E (21 matches) and S (15), while only one word ends in T. Familiar examples such as remote, limits, and admits sit beside less familiar forms like zymite and samiti; only six matches count as common English words.

6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter

  • A total of 53 words match the fixed frame _ _ M _ T _.
  • E is the most frequent ending, with 21 matches; S comes next with 15.
  • Only one match ends in T, and six entries count as common English words.
  • Zymite scores 20 points; Humpty follows at 16.
  • Collins includes 51 matches, compared with 36 in ENABLE and 38 in NWL2023.

Which matches look familiar?

Start with limits, remote, admits, tomato, inmate, comets, and vomits. These recognizable choices fit the same pattern, though the six common entries are only a small part of the full set. Many other matches are more specialized.

Check the middle carefully: in remote, M occupies position three and T position five; admits follows the same arrangement. A near-match fails if either letter shifts, even when its other four letters look right.

The first letters are spread across several options: C and G each begin six matches, while R begins five. If you know the opening letter, those starts offer a quick first scan, but they do not cover every answer.

Which words score well, and where does the list thin?

Zymite leads at 20 points, with Humpty next at 16; vomity scores 14. Zymite’s Z gives it the edge, while the required M and T remain fixed. When those pattern letters are already placed, test the first and last slots before trying less familiar combinations.

For 6-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and T as the 5th letter, dictionary coverage matters: Collins has 51 matches, NWL2023 has 38, and ENABLE has 36. These sets overlap, so their counts are not additive. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

E and S together dominate the endings, while Y is next with six matches. A final T is exceptional, so use the known fifth letter first and treat the last slot as a separate clue.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have M third and T fifth?
Exactly 53 six-letter words match the pattern, with M third and T fifth. Six are classified as common English words. Endings cluster around E and S, while only one match ends in T, making the final letter a strong extra filter.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
Zymite is the top-scoring match at 20 points. Humpty follows at 16, and vomity scores 14. Those are word scores; premium squares and game rules can change the total you earn on a board.
Are all these words accepted in every word game?
No; dictionary coverage varies by game. Collins includes 51 matches, while NWL2023 includes 38 and ENABLE includes 36. The dictionary sets overlap, and less familiar forms may not be accepted everywhere, so check the word list used in your game.

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