7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and H as the 6th letter

This is a tight pattern, and the words are less familiar than the clue might suggest. Ten of the 14 end in S, while the rest finish in E, M, O, or Y. MATZAHS and MATZOHS are the strongest scoring entries, but dictionary coverage matters: not every game accepts the full set.

The M-first, H-sixth pattern at a glance

• Fourteen seven-letter words put M first and H sixth.
• All 14 appear in Collins; NWL2023 includes 11 and ENABLE includes 10.
• Ten entries end in S; the remaining endings are E, M, O, and Y.
• MATZAHS and MATZOHS tie for the top Scrabble score at 21 points.
• None of these words falls within the 25,000 most common English words.

How many 7-letter words have M first and H sixth?

There are 14 matches. That small pool looks tiny beside the 81 words that start with S and put H in sixth place.

The endings give you a quick way to scan candidates: most are plural-looking forms ending in S, including MULLAHS, MATZAHS, MIKVAHS, and MOLOCHS. Because H sits sixth, all ten of those S-endings finish in -HS. The four non-S endings belong to MENSCHY, MICROHM, MALICHO, and MORICHE.

Using 7-letter words with M first and H sixth

For a board game, check your word list before building around an unfamiliar form. Collins accepts all 14 matches, while NWL2023 (11 words) and ENABLE (10 words) have smaller sets. That difference matters most for less familiar entries such as MICROHM or MENSCHY, which opponents are quick to challenge at the table.

MATZAHS and MATZOHS are the scoring standouts at 21 points apiece; MIKVAHS and MIKVEHS follow at 19. The useful play is not simply to memorize the top score: keep the fixed letters in place, then count how many of the other five letters your rack can supply.