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

7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and P as the 7th letter have 11 tournament-dictionary matches.

11 wordsTop pick MATCHUPHighest score MUGWUMP 17

1 of 11 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

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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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • MATCHUP16
  • MISSTEP11
  • MEDIGAP13
  • MIDSHIP15
  • MUGWUMP17
  • MANTRAP11
  • MUDFLAP15
  • MILKSOP15
  • MAINTOP11
  • MISKEEP15
  • MISSTOP11
All valid words 11

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

  • MAINTOP11
  • MANTRAP11
  • MATCHUP16
  • MEDIGAP13
  • MIDSHIP15
  • MILKSOP15
  • MISKEEP15
  • MISSTEP11
  • MISSTOP11
  • MUDFLAP15
  • MUGWUMP17

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MUGWUMP1723All three
MATCHUP1619All three
MIDSHIP1516All three
MUDFLAP1519Collins · NWL
MILKSOP1518All three
MISKEEP1517All three
MEDIGAP1316Collins · NWL
MISSTEP1113All three
MANTRAP1114All three
MAINTOP1114All three
MISSTOP1113All three

The fixed M-at-the-front, P-at-the-back pattern leaves just 11 seven-letter tournament words. MATCHUP and MISSTEP are easy to spot, while MUGWUMP stands apart on score. Only one entry falls in the common-word group, so expect a narrow clue list rather than a set of everyday choices.

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

  • All 11 matches begin with M and finish with P, with five letters fixed between those ends.
  • Eight entries have definitions; only one belongs to the common-word group.
  • The average tile score is 13.6, lifted by high-value letters in MUGWUMP and MATCHUP.
  • MATCHUP, MISSTEP, and MEDIGAP are among the more recognizable examples.

Which M–P words score highest?

MUGWUMP leads with a Scrabble score of 17, followed by MATCHUP at 16. Seven of the 11 matches reach at least 13 points. MUGWUMP’s W supplies much of its scoring edge; the pattern’s fixed ending does not prevent a strong total when the middle letters carry value.

MIDSHIP, MUDFLAP, MILKSOP, and MISKEEP each score 15. Those four tie, so a premium square or a parallel play decides which earns more. MEDIGAP scores 13, and MISSTEP, MANTRAP and MAINTOP each score 11, six points behind MUGWUMP.

What should you know before playing these words?

The main limitation is familiarity: just one of these 11 words is classed as common, and eight have definitions available. MISSTOP and MAINTOP sit at the obscure end, and ENABLE accepts 9 of the 11 where Collins and NWL2023 accept every one. Check your game's word list before relying on an unusual choice.

For a clue with both end letters fixed, 7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and P as the 7th letter are a compact set, not a broad vocabulary bank. MISSTEP and MATCHUP offer more recognizable starting points; MUGWUMP is the scoring standout. MANTRAP and MAINTOP complete the list.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with M and end with P?
There are 11 tournament-dictionary matches. The set includes familiar-looking options such as MATCHUP and MISSTEP alongside less common entries such as MUGWUMP and MAINTOP, so the fixed letters narrow the search sharply.
Which M-starting, P-ending word has the highest Scrabble score?
MUGWUMP scores 17 points, the highest among these entries. MATCHUP follows at 16, while MIDSHIP, MUDFLAP, MILKSOP, and MISKEEP each score 15 before any board-square bonuses.
Do Collins and NWL2023 include the same words in this pattern?
Yes. Collins and NWL2023 each include all 11 matches, while ENABLE includes 9. That difference matters if your game uses a specific tournament list, so check its accepted dictionary before playing an unfamiliar entry.

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