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

7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and G as the 7th letter: 117 tournament-dictionary matches, including MORNING, MEETING, and MUZZING.

117 wordsTop pick MORNINGHighest score MUZZING 28

19 of 117 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With M in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (681 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 19 · most-used first

All valid words 117

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

  • MADDING12
  • MADLING11
  • MAGALOG11
  • MAGGING12
  • MAHJONG20
  • MAHUANG13
  • MAIDING11
  • MAILBAG12
  • MAILING10
  • MAIMING12
  • MAINING10
  • MALLING10
  • MALTING10
  • MANGING11
  • MANNING10
  • MAPPING14
  • MARKING14
  • MARLING10
  • MARRING10
  • MARTING10
  • MASHING13
  • MASKING14
  • MASSING10
  • MASTING10
  • MATTING10
  • MAULING10
  • MEALING10
  • MEANING10
  • MEARING10
  • MEASING10
  • MEDLING11
  • MEERING10
  • MEETING10
  • MEGAFOG14
  • MEINING10
  • MELDING11
  • MELLING10
  • MELTING10
  • MENDING11
  • MENGING11
  • MENSING10
  • MEOUING10
  • MEOWING13
  • MERGING11
  • MERLING10
  • MESHING13
  • MESSING10
  • METATAG10
  • METRING10
  • MEUSING10
  • MEWLING13
  • MEWSING13
  • MICHING15
  • MIEVING13
  • MIFFING16
  • MIHIING13
  • MILCHIG15
  • MILDING11
  • MILKING14
  • MILLING10
  • MILTING10
  • MINCING12
  • MINDING11
  • MINGING11
  • MINTING10
  • MIRVING13
  • MISSING10
  • MISTING10
  • MITRING10
  • MOANING10
  • MOATING10
  • MOBBING14
  • MOBLING12
  • MOCKING16
  • MODDING12
  • MODGING12
  • MOERING10
  • MOGGING12
  • MOILING10
  • MOLDING11
  • MOLTING10
  • MONOLOG10
  • MOOLING10
  • MOONDOG11
  • MOONING10
  • MOOPING12
  • MOORING10
  • MOORLOG10
  • MOOTING10
  • MOOVING13
  • MOPPING14
  • MORLING10
  • MORNING10
  • MORWONG13
  • MOSHING13
  • MOSSING10
  • MOUPING12
  • MOUSING10
  • MOYLING13
  • MRIDANG11
  • MUCKING16
  • MUDDING12
  • MUDGING12
  • MUFFING16
  • MUGGING12
  • MULLING10
  • MUMMING14
  • MUMPING14
  • MUNGING11
  • MUNTING10
  • MURLING10
  • MUSHING13
  • MUSKING14
  • MUSSING10
  • MUSTANG10
  • MUSTING10
  • MUZZING28
Letters by positionIn 93% of these words the 6th letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. O26%
  2. A22%
  3. E22%
3rd letter
  1. S13%
  2. L11%
  3. N10%
4th letter
  1. L16%
  2. T13%
  3. D9%
5th letter
  1. I89%
  2. A3%
  3. L3%
6th letter
  1. N93%
  2. O4%
  3. A2%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; MUZZING tops the list with 28. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 55 words
  2. 11 points: 16 words
  3. 1212 points: 14 words
  4. 13 points: 14 words
  5. 1414 points: 10 words
  6. 15 points: 2 words
  7. 1616 points: 4 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 0 words
  11. 2020 points: 1 words
  12. 21 points: 0 words
  13. 2222 points: 0 words
  14. 23 points: 0 words
  15. 2424 points: 0 words
  16. 25 points: 0 words
  17. 2626 points: 0 words
  18. 27 points: 0 words
  19. 2828 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MUZZING2832Collins only
MAHJONG2024All three
MOCKING1620All three
MUCKING1621All three
MUFFING1620All three
MIFFING1619All three
MICHING1518All three
MILCHIG1518All three
MARKING1417All three
MAPPING1419All three
MILKING1418All three
MASKING1417All three

The fixed pattern is M _ _ _ _ _ G: the first and seventh letters are settled, leaving five middle tiles to solve. Familiar anchors include MORNING, MEETING, MISSING, and MEANING, but only 19 of the 117 matches count as common. The rest range from everyday inflections to specialist vocabulary, so a complete game list is broader than ordinary conversation.

The M…G pattern at a glance

  • 117 entries fit the fixed M _ _ _ _ _ G pattern in at least one tournament dictionary.
  • Only 19 count as common; MORNING, MEETING, and MISSING are familiar starting points.
  • Definitions are available for 96 matches.
  • MUZZING leads the scores at 28 points; MAHJONG follows at 20.
  • Collins includes 115 matches, compared with 80 in NWL2023 and 74 in ENABLE.

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

The middle letters create several recognizable -ING endings: MEETING, MISSING, MARKING, MAPPING, and MELTING all fit. MORNING and MEANING are familiar too, though this pattern is about letter placement, not a single word ending.

The final G is a relatively narrow filter for M words. There are 117 M-starting words that end in G, compared with 681 that end in S. If the last tile is still uncertain, checking the G pattern sharply narrows the search.

Which M…G words score highest?

MUZZING is the standout scorer at 28 points, well ahead of MAHJONG at 20. MOCKING, MUCKING, MUFFING, and MIFFING each score 16, while familiar MARKING and MAPPING are worth 14 apiece.

The biggest score is not the easiest word to recognize: MUZZING is far less familiar than MORNING or MEETING. For 7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and G as the 7th letter, check both the spelling and your game's dictionary before banking on a high-value play. Collins has 115 entries, while NWL2023 has 80, so acceptance differs by game.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with M and end with G?
There are 117 matches in at least one tournament dictionary. MORNING, MEETING, and MISSING are among the familiar examples, while the full set also contains less common entries. Accepted words vary by dictionary: Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE.
What is the highest-scoring M…G word?
MUZZING leads the scores at 28 points. MAHJONG is next at 20, followed by MOCKING, MUCKING, MUFFING, and MIFFING at 16 each. These are word scores; board premiums and game rules can change the value of a play.
Are MORNING and MEETING included in this pattern?
Yes. MORNING and MEETING both have seven letters, begin with M, and end with G. They are also among the common matches in the group, alongside MISSING and MEANING.

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