7-letter words with I as the 1st letter and M as the 3rd letter

This pattern fixes two letters but leaves five positions open, and the resulting words range from familiar terms such as inmates to less common forms such as immewed. Just three entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. The dictionary counts differ too: Collins includes 15 matches, NWL2023 has 12, and ENABLE has 11.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 16 tournament-dictionary words with I first and M third.
• IMMIXED leads the scoring list at 19 points.
• Six matches end in S, the most common final letter.
• IMMENSE, INMATES, and IMMORAL are recognizable examples.

Which final letters appear most often?

S is the clear leader: six of the 16 words finish with that letter. D and E follow with three each, while C, L, R, and T each appear once. When you have the opening I and third-position M, checking an S ending first narrows the search quickly.

The endings also reveal a mix of word forms. IMMENSE, IMMERSE, and IMMORAL end in E or L, while INMATES and IMMIXES land on S. The pattern is narrow, but the final letter gives you a useful next clue.

7-letter words with I first and M third for scoring

IMMIXED is the top scorer at 19 points, with IMMIXES close behind at 18. Both put the high-value X in the word; IMMIXED adds D, while IMMIXES finishes with S. IAMBICS scores 13, making it another option when you can build around the fixed letters.

The average score is 12.6, so the top plays stand well above the middle of this group. For a board play, check whether a premium square changes the value before committing: the scores are a starting point, not a guarantee of the best move. These entries come from different tournament dictionaries, so check your game's word list.