7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and M as the 5th letter

Locking C into the first slot and M into the fifth leaves 71 seven-letter entries across tournament dictionaries. The pattern still gives you familiar finds such as CHARMED and CARAMEL, but only 8 matches count as common. Scoring and dictionary coverage matter more than everyday vocabulary here.

7-letter words with C first and M fifth: key facts

• 71 words match this pattern in at least one of the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes 69 matches; NWL2023 includes 56, while ENABLE includes 54.
• CHLAMYS, CHUMMED, and CHROMYL each have a listed tile score of 17.
• N and S tie as the most common final letters, with 15 matches each.
• C with I in the fifth position has 547 matches; C with E there has 347.

Which matches score the most?

The strongest scores belong to less familiar vocabulary: CHLAMYS, CHUMMED, and CHROMYL each score 17. CHAPMAN, CHROMIC, CORYMBS, CHACMAS, CHAPMEN, CHASMIC, and CHOMMIE follow at 16, so keep a high-value consonant in reserve when your rack gives you one.

That score list is a rack clue, not a promise of an easy play. CHARMED, CRAMMED, and CLAIMED are easier to recognize, while CHLAMYS and CHROMYL are less likely to come to mind. Check the board's premium squares and leave room for a legal placement; the letter pattern alone does not guarantee a play.

How do endings and dictionaries narrow the choices?

N and S each lead the final-letter count with 15 matches, followed by D at 11. L and R each account for 8; only 4 end in A and another 4 in C. Once C and the fifth-position M are fixed, the final letter gives you a quick way to narrow candidates.

Dictionary membership changes the usable pool: Collins has 69 matches, compared with 56 in NWL2023 and 54 in ENABLE. Those totals differ, so an unfamiliar answer needs a check against your game's word list.