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

Every match follows the pattern __P__M: P sits in the third slot, and M closes the word. The set includes familiar entries such as GYPSUM, SEPTUM, and NAPALM alongside less common words like HYPnUM and REPLUM. None falls among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a compact, specialist list rather than everyday vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 12 tournament-dictionary matches with P third and M last.
• All 12 words end in M; none begins with the same letter as another match more than three times.
• CAPCOM, GYPSUM, and SEPTUM are recognizable examples in the set.
• HYPnUM scores 16 points, the highest listed Scrabble score for this pattern.
• The matches appear in ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023, with different coverage in each.

Which matches score highest and how do they begin?

HYPnUM leads at 16 points. CAPCOM and GYPSUM tie next at 14, while PEPLUM, CUPRUM, PAPISM, and COPALM each score 12. If you are weighing a play, check the board: these are base word scores, before any premium-square effects.

The opening letters are varied, but C is the most frequent, with three matches. P and S each open two; D, G, H, N, and R each open one. That means a known first letter can narrow this small set quickly, while a C-start still leaves three candidates.

6-letter words with P third and M sixth: what to check

Dictionary coverage is not identical: the 12 matches break down to 7 in ENABLE, 11 in Collins, and 8 in NWL2023. Those totals overlap, so do not add them together. If you are playing a tournament or app game, confirm the word in that game's accepted list before committing.

This pattern has no common entries by the frequency measure, and it has no matching Wordle answers or allowed guesses. For a broader search, compare the 35 words with N third and M last, or check the 24 seven-letter matches that keep P third and M sixth.