7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and M as the 5th letter
41 7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and M as the 5th letter fit this pattern, including GRAMMAR, GOURMET, and GLIMMER.
6 of 41 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With G in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (348 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- GRAMMAR12
- GOODMAN11
- GOURMET10
- GROOMED11
- GENOMIC12
- GLIMMER12
- GENOMES10
- GROOMER10
- GRIMMER12
- GROMMET12
- GLEAMED11
- GLIOMAS10
- GRAMMES12
- GLAMMED13
- GATEMAN10
- GLOMMED13
- GEOSMIN10
- GATEMEN10
- GRAMMAS12
- GUDEMAN11
- GOODMEN11
- GREMMIE12
- GLEEMAN10
- GALUMPH15
- GRUMMET12
- GLEAMER10
- GLOOMED11
- GLAMMER12
- GLUMMER12
- GADSMAN11
- GADSMEN11
- GAZUMPS21
- GLAUMED11
- GLEEMEN10
- GOWNMAN13
- GOWNMEN13
- GRIPMAN12
- GRIPMEN12
- GRUMMER12
- GUDEMEN11
- GURAMIS10
All valid words 41
- GADSMAN11
- GADSMEN11
- GALUMPH15
- GATEMAN10
- GATEMEN10
- GAZUMPS21
- GENOMES10
- GENOMIC12
- GEOSMIN10
- GLAMMED13
- GLAMMER12
- GLAUMED11
- GLEAMED11
- GLEAMER10
- GLEEMAN10
- GLEEMEN10
- GLIMMER12
- GLIOMAS10
- GLOMMED13
- GLOOMED11
- GLUMMER12
- GOODMAN11
- GOODMEN11
- GOURMET10
- GOWNMAN13
- GOWNMEN13
- GRAMMAR12
- GRAMMAS12
- GRAMMES12
- GREMMIE12
- GRIMMER12
- GRIPMAN12
- GRIPMEN12
- GROMMET12
- GROOMED11
- GROOMER10
- GRUMMER12
- GRUMMET12
- GUDEMAN11
- GUDEMEN11
- GURAMIS10
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAZUMPS | 21 | 25 | All three |
| GALUMPH | 15 | 19 | All three |
| GLAMMED | 13 | 17 | NWL only |
| GLOMMED | 13 | 17 | All three |
| GOWNMAN | 13 | 17 | Collins only |
| GOWNMEN | 13 | 17 | Collins only |
| GRAMMAR | 12 | 15 | All three |
| GENOMIC | 12 | 16 | All three |
| GLIMMER | 12 | 16 | All three |
| GRIMMER | 12 | 15 | All three |
| GROMMET | 12 | 15 | All three |
| GRAMMES | 12 | 15 | All three |
With only 41 matches, this is a narrow letter-position clue rather than a broad seven-letter search. Recognizable choices include GRAMMAR, GOURMET, GOODMAN, and GLIMMER; other matches include specialist or inflected forms. Six entries are common by frequency, so expect a mix of familiar vocabulary and less familiar plays.
The pattern at a glance
- The pattern has 41 words listed in at least one tournament dictionary.
- Collins includes 38 matches; NWL2023 includes 33, and ENABLE includes 29.
- The average score is 11.6 points.
- GAZUMPS leads the scoring table at 21 points.
- Only six matches are common by frequency.
Which words fit G first and M fifth?
GRAMMAR, GOURMET, GOODMAN, and GLIMMER are recognizable matches; GROOMED and GENOMIC also put M in the fifth slot. The fixed pattern is G _ _ _ M _ _, which lets you lock two tiles before testing the remaining positions.
GRAMMAR places its fifth-letter M beside another M, while GOURMET and GENOMIC have different letters in the sixth position. Those examples show why the pattern still leaves room for distinct endings and interior letter combinations.
A known final letter narrows things further: N ends 15 matches, R ends 8, and D and S finish 6 each. If your crossing letters suggest N, start with GOODMAN and GENOMES.
7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and M as the 5th letter
GAZUMPS is the top scorer at 21 points, ahead of GALUMPH at 15. GLAMMED, GLOMMED, GOWNMAN, and GOWNMEN each score 13, while GRAMMAR scores 12. When your rack contains Z, GAZUMPS stands out for raw tile value, provided the fifth position is M.
These 7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and M as the 5th letter are not all everyday vocabulary: just six are common by frequency. Dictionary coverage also varies, with 38 Collins matches, 33 NWL2023 matches, and 29 ENABLE matches. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry; a word accepted in one dictionary may not appear in another.
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