7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and S as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is M _ _ _ S _ _, with 71 tournament-dictionary matches. Familiar entries include MINDSET, MODESTY, and MAJESTY, but only 4 qualify as common by frequency. With both positions fixed, check the open slots instead of guessing another M word.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 71 matches have M first and S fifth.
• MAJESTY scores 19 points; MILKSOP follows at 15.
• 40 of the matches end in S, more than half the total.
• Only 4 entries meet the common group.

Which 7-letter words with M first and S fifth score highest?

MAJESTY leads at 19 points, ahead of MILKSOP at 15. MYCOSIS, MALMSEY, MYCOSES, and MYOPSES each score 14.

Those scores make MAJESTY the standout rack play, while MILKSOP is a second strong option. MODSTY scores 13, but the familiar spelling is MODESTY; keep the exact letters in view when entering a candidate.

Dictionary coverage differs: 70 matches appear in Collins, 54 in NWL2023, and 51 in ENABLE. Some entries will not work in every game, so check your game's word list when a result seems unfamiliar.

Use the fixed letters to narrow your search

The fifth-letter constraint makes this M pattern much smaller than nearby options: 71 matches have S fifth, compared with 419 when the fifth letter is I. That gap is a useful clue when you are choosing which position to test next.

Try recognizable fits such as MINDSET, MISUSED, MODESTY, and MAJESTY, then compare the remaining letters with your rack or puzzle feedback. Their fifth letter is S, even though their endings differ.

For 7-letter words with M first and S fifth, watch the final slot too: 40 entries end in S. If the last tile is known, that ending can narrow the candidates again.