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

The pattern fixes two positions: M opens each word and S sits sixth, leaving four middle slots to narrow through crossings. Collins includes 82 matches, NWL2023 has 56, and ENABLE has 45. Those source counts overlap, so they are not separate groups to add together.

At a glance for 7-letter words with M first and S sixth

• 84 words match the pattern, with M first and S in the sixth slot.
• Only one match ranks among common English words by word frequency.
• MAWKISH and MINXISH tie for the top score at 19 points each.
• T is the final letter for 31 matches; H is next, with 19.

Which examples are easiest to recognize?

MADNESS, MALAISE, MILDEST, and MORTISE offer familiar-looking routes through the pattern. MOLLUSK and MOLLUSC are both included, while MEANEST and MADDEST show how a common ending can fit the fixed letters. Many of the 31 words ending in T are -EST superlatives such as MEEKEST and MOSTEST, while the 19 ending in H are -ISH adjectives like MOORISH, MANNISH and MONKISH.

Many entries are less familiar, so the lone common word is a real limitation when you need everyday vocabulary. The set has 56 defined entries, but that does not make every match a word you will recognize at the board.

The sixth position changes the size sharply: M-first words with E sixth number 464, compared with 84 when S occupies that slot. Coverage also differs among Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

How should you use 7-letter words with M first and S sixth?

• Lock M and S into their known squares, then use crossing letters to test the four open middle positions.
• Try familiar candidates such as MADNESS or MORTISE before spending a turn on an obscure possibility.
• For a high-scoring option, check whether MAWKISH or MINXISH fits your rack and board.
• Do not assume the two MOLLUSK spellings share the same status in every game's dictionary.