7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and M as the 4th letter

Lock in E at the start and M in the fourth spot, then sort the remaining tiles around them. The pattern has 31 tournament-dictionary matches, but just four rank among the most common English words. EXAMPLE and EXAMINE are familiar starting points; entries such as EXEMPLE and ETHMOID are less everyday choices, and dictionary acceptance differs by game.

The E-first, M-fourth pattern at a glance

• 31 tournament-dictionary words fit E _ _ M _ _ _.
• Collins accepts 29 matches, NWL2023 accepts 26, and ENABLE accepts 24.
• Only four matches rank among the most common English words.
• EXAMPLE, ELEMENT, EXAMINE, and ENEMIES are recognizable options.
• E and S tie for the most common final letter, with nine matches each.

How many 7-letter words have E first and M fourth?

There are 31 matches across the tournament dictionaries. That makes this a compact pattern: the fixed M narrows the search, while the opening E still leaves room for several word families, including EXAMINE, EARMARK, and ENAMELS.

The endings split neatly at the top: nine words finish in E and nine finish in S. Look for the final S when you have a plural or verb form in mind, but don’t assume it is the only productive ending; three matches end in A.

Other starting letters with M fourth produce far larger lists. The S-starting pattern has 168 matches and the C-starting pattern has 156, compared with 31 for E. For a nearby alternative, switch the fourth letter: E with L fourth has 100 matches.

Which matches score well in Scrabble?

EXAMPLE, EXEMPTS, EXEMPLE, and EXEMPLA each score 18 points before board premiums. EXEMING scores 17, while EXAMINE and EXAMENS score 16. The shared EX opening and less common letter combinations account for much of that scoring edge.

A rack tip for this fixed-letter pattern

• With seven tiles, check whether all tiles can form a seven-letter play; Scrabble awards a 50-point bingo bonus.
• If your rack contains X, test EXAMPLE, EXEMPTS, and EXAMINE before settling for a shorter play.
• Treat the full set cautiously: only four matches are common, and dictionary acceptance varies by game.