6-letter words with M as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ _ M _ A: M sits in position four, and A closes every entry. Only one of the 22 matches is common by frequency, while 17 have definitions. This is a clue-solving list more than a bank of familiar vocabulary; ANEMIA is the clearest everyday example, with ALUMNA another recognizable word.

At a glance: every match ends in A

• Exactly 22 tournament-dictionary words fit _ _ _ M _ A, and every one ends in A.
• Collins lists all 22; NWL2023 lists 12, while ENABLE lists 9.
• ANEMIA is the sole common entry; 17 matches have definitions.
• A, G and S tie as the most frequent first letters, with 3 words each.
• UJAMAA leads the Scrabble scores at 15 points, ahead of DHAMMA at 14.

Which words begin with A, G or S?

A, G and S each start three entries, so no first letter dominates this small group. The A starters include ANEMIA, ALUMNA and AHIMSA; GRAMPA and GRAMMA give G two familiar-looking options, while SHAMBA, STEMMA and STOMIA begin with S.

The remaining opening letters are more scattered: C, K, P and U each account for two matches, and D accounts for one. Use that spread to test the first three slots only after locking M into position four and A into the final slot.

Which entries score well, and where are they listed?

UJAMAA is the top Scrabble scorer at 15 points, followed by DHAMMA at 14. RHUMBA, SHAMBA, PYEMIA and CHIMLA each score 13, so the less familiar spellings can outscore ANEMIA and ALUMNA. The list's average score is 11.1 points.

For 6-letter words with M as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage is not identical: all 22 appear in Collins, compared with 12 in NWL2023 and 9 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar entry.