6-letter words with V as the 1st letter and M as the 4th letter

Six-letter words with V first and M fourth have 12 tournament matches; none are common-frequency, and VEHMIC scores 16.

12 wordsTop pick VERMINHighest score VEHMIC 16

With V in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (73 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • VERMIN11
  • VERMES11
  • VERMIS11
  • VERMAL11
  • VEHMIC16
  • VANMAN11
  • VATMAN11
  • VANMEN11
  • VATMEN11
  • VERMIL11
  • VOEMAS11
  • VUMMED14
All valid words 12

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

  • VANMAN11
  • VANMEN11
  • VATMAN11
  • VATMEN11
  • VEHMIC16
  • VERMAL11
  • VERMES11
  • VERMIL11
  • VERMIN11
  • VERMIS11
  • VOEMAS11
  • VUMMED14
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. E50%
  2. A33%
  3. O8%
3rd letter
  1. R42%
  2. N17%
  3. T17%
5th letter
  1. A33%
  2. E33%
  3. I33%
6th letter
  1. N42%
  2. S25%
  3. L17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
VEHMIC1618Collins only
VUMMED1418Collins only
VERMIN1114All three
VERMES1113All three
VERMIS1113All three
VERMAL1114Collins only
VANMAN1115All three
VATMAN1114Collins only
VANMEN1115All three
VATMEN1114Collins only
VERMIL1114Collins only
VOEMAS1113Collins only

This pattern has only 12 tournament entries, and none ranks among the 25,000 most frequent English words. The clearest family is VERM-: VERMIN, VERMES, VERMIS, and VERMAL all put M in the fourth slot. VEHMIC leads the base score at 16, with VUMMED next at 14.

At a glance for six-letter V and M words

  • 12 tournament entries fit V in slot one and M in slot four.
  • None of the 12 are common-frequency.
  • VEHMIC leads the base scores at 16, ahead of VUMMED at 14.
  • N is the most frequent ending, appearing on five words.

Six-letter words with V first and M fourth stand out?

Four entries start VERM: VERMIN, VERMES, VERMIS, and VERMAL. Another cluster uses VAN or VAT before the fixed M, as in VANMAN, VANMEN, VATMAN, and VATMEN.

The spelling cue is more useful than the ending here. Five candidates finish in N, three in S, and two in L, but the remaining two endings occur only once each.

The VERM- run is the most compact memory aid in this small set: VERMIN, VERMES, VERMIS, and VERMAL all place the required M after the same three-letter start. VANMAN and VATMAN show how a different second letter changes the route while keeping the fourth position fixed.

VEHMIC is the scoring pick at 16, but the spelling is less transparent than VERMIN. Keeping those jobs separate prevents a common game mistake: choosing a high-value entry before confirming that its exact letters match the revealed board.

What to try when the frame is fixed

  • Check the VERM- family first if the second letter is E.
  • Use N as an early ending test; five matches close that way.
  • Keep VEHMIC for scoring, not everyday recognition: it leads at 16.

A specialist set for word games

The entire group is specialist vocabulary by frequency, even though nine entries have definitions. Tournament acceptance can differ by game. Confirm a candidate such as VEHMIC or VUMMED against the dictionary your table uses.

The phrase Six-letter words with V first and M fourth describes a specialist set, with VERMIN among its clearest anchors.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have V first and M fourth?
Twelve tournament-dictionary words match those positions. None ranks as common-frequency. The set includes the VERM- group VERMIN, VERMES, VERMIS, and VERMAL, alongside entries such as VANMAN and VATMEN.
What is the top-scoring word in this pattern?
VEHMIC leads with a 16-point base score. VUMMED is next at 14, while VERMIN, VERMES, VERMIS, and VERMAL each score 11. Premium squares can raise a played total.
Which six-letter V-M matches end in N?
N is the most common final letter, with five of the 12 candidates. S appears three times and L twice; C and D each appear once. That makes N a useful first ending test when the last slot is unknown.

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