6-letter words with M as the 5th letter and B as the 6th letter

The fixed ending narrows the search quickly: every match finishes in MB, while the first four letters do the distinguishing. APLOMB and ENTOMB are more familiar examples; EXCAMB and CORYMB are tougher entries to recognize. None of these words is common by the frequency measure used here, so treat the list as a pattern check, not everyday vocabulary.

Quick facts about this M-and-B pattern

• All 13 matches have M in position five and B in position six.
• EXCAMB leads the scoring list at 19 points; ENJAMB follows at 17.
• E is the most frequent opening letter, starting four of the 13 words.
• Eight matches have definitions; none appears among the common words.
• B and S each start two of the matches, behind E's four.

Which words fit the 6-letter M-fifth, B-sixth pattern?

The 13 matches are APLOMB, ENTOMB, CORYMB, BENUMB, BEDUMB, ENJAMB, ENWOMB, EXCAMB, INTOMB, RECOMB, SCRAMB, STROMB, and UNTOMB. Four begin with E: ENTOMB, ENJAMB, ENWOMB, and EXCAMB. B and S each start two; the remaining five opening letters occur once apiece.

Dictionary coverage varies by game: all 13 appear in Collins, nine in NWL2023, and eight in ENABLE. That split matters if you are playing under a specific tournament list, since a word accepted in one dictionary is not automatically accepted in another. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

How should you use these words in a word game?

For Scrabble scoring, EXCAMB is the standout at 19 points, followed by ENJAMB at 17 and CORYMB at 15. Those scores make the less familiar words worth checking when the board offers a safe placement; the raw total does not account for premium squares or exposed replies. APLOMB scores 12, while ENTOMB scores 10.

The practical limitation is that none of these entries is common, and only eight carry a definition in the tournament dictionaries. Memorizing the rarest forms is less useful than recognizing the shared MB ending and matching it against the tiles you hold. The 6-letter words with M as the 5th letter and B as the 6th letter are a narrow fit, not a broad starter list.