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

12 7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and M as the 4th letter match this pattern, and all 12 appear in Collins.

12 wordsTop pick LOOMINGHighest score LEMMING 12

1 of 12 are everyday words (8%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With L in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (120 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

  • LOOMING10
  • LEMMING12
  • LAMMERS11
  • LAMMING12
  • LEAMING10
  • LOAMIER9
  • LAMMIES11
  • LARMIER9
  • LEMMATA11
  • LIMMERS11
  • LOAMING10
  • LUMMIER11
All valid words 12

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

  • LAMMERS11
  • LAMMIES11
  • LAMMING12
  • LARMIER9
  • LEAMING10
  • LEMMATA11
  • LEMMING12
  • LIMMERS11
  • LOAMIER9
  • LOAMING10
  • LOOMING10
  • LUMMIER11
Letters by positionIn 75% of these words the 5th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. A33%
  2. E25%
  3. O25%
3rd letter
  1. M58%
  2. A25%
  3. O8%
5th letter
  1. I75%
  2. E17%
  3. A8%
6th letter
  1. N42%
  2. E33%
  3. R17%
7th letter
  1. G42%
  2. S25%
  3. R25%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
LEMMING1217All three
LAMMING1217All three
LAMMERS1114Collins only
LAMMIES1114Collins only
LEMMATA1114All three
LIMMERS1114All three
LUMMIER1115Collins only
LOOMING1014All three
LEAMING1014Collins only
LOAMING1014All three
LOAMIER911All three
LARMIER911Collins only

The fixed letters leave five open slots, but this is a notably small group: only one match meets the common-word cutoff. LEMMING and LOOMING are among the more recognizable examples. The endings are lopsided: five words finish in G, while just one ends in A, giving you a quick way to narrow a puzzle.

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

  • Exactly 12 seven-letter words match L _ _ M _ _ _.
  • All 12 appear in Collins; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 7.
  • Only 1 match qualifies as common.
  • Five words end in G; R and S each finish 3, and A finishes 1.
  • LEMMING and LAMMING share the top tile score at 12 points.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

LEMMING and LAMMING tie for the top score at 12 points each. Their double M supplies a useful scoring clue: when the pattern is fixed, check whether the remaining rack supports another M before chasing a longer-looking play.

Five matches score 11 points: LAMMERS, LAMMIES, LEMMATA, LIMMERS, and LUMMIER. Each is worth one point less than top scorers LEMMING and LAMMING.

What endings and dictionary limits stand out?

Five of the 12 words end in G, including LOOMING, LEMMING, LAMMING, LEAMING, and LOAMING. The other seven split across R, S, and A: three end in R, three in S, and one in A. Use the final letter as a second filter when a crossing clue already fixes the end of the word.

The single common match sits against a mostly unfamiliar set, so expect entries such as LAMMIES, LEMMATA, and LARMIER to be less obvious than LOOMING. Collins contains all 12, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 7. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar match.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with L and have M as the fourth letter?
There are 12 matches. Every word begins with L, has M in position four, and appears in Collins. Examples include LEMMING, LOOMING, LAMMING, and LAMMERS; only one match meets the common-word cutoff.
Which L-and-M word in this pattern scores the most?
LEMMING and LAMMING tie for the highest tile score, at 12 points each. LAMMERS, LAMMIES, LEMMATA, LIMMERS, and LUMMIER are next at 11 points. Check the spelling carefully when using a less familiar entry.
Are all 12 words accepted in every tournament dictionary?
No. Collins includes all 12 matches, but ENABLE contains 7 and NWL2023 contains 7. The counts differ by dictionary, so a word accepted in one list is not automatically valid in another. Check the word list used by your game.

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