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

The repeated M fixes the pattern as M _ _ _ _ M _. Familiar examples include MUSEUMS and MEDIUMS, but most matches are uncommon. Only 2 words in the group meet our common-word cutoff; endings offer another clue: most matches finish with S, while several other final letters appear only rarely.

At a glance: 41 matches and one dominant ending

• The pattern contains 41 words across the tournament dictionaries.
• Twenty-six matches end in S; E is the next most frequent ending, with 7.
• MUGWUMP and MAYHEMS lead the score list at 17 points each.
• Collins has 41 matches, compared with 26 in NWL2023 and 25 in ENABLE.

How many 7-letter words with M in positions 1 and 6 are there?

There are 41 matches. The ending pattern is unusually concentrated: S accounts for 26 words, while E appears on 7. A further 4 end in A, and only 2 end in I.

The remaining endings are P and U, with 1 match apiece. That gives you a practical solving clue: after confirming both M tiles, test S first, then E. The full pattern is much narrower than words that start with M alone.

Which matches score well, and which lists include them?

MUGWUMP and MAYHEMS each score 17 points in the scores, making them the top scorers here. MEGOHMS follows at 15, while MAHATMA, MYELOMA, MWALIMU, and MAIHEMS each score 14.

Dictionary coverage changes the usable pool: Collins contains all 41 matches, but NWL2023 includes 26 and ENABLE includes 25. Just 2 entries meet the common-word cutoff, so expect many unfamiliar options. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar answer.

MUSEUMS and MEDIUMS both fit the frame and end in S, reinforcing that leading ending clue without distinguishing one answer from another. Their shared final letter still leaves the fifth position open.