7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and T as the 3rd letter

This pattern fixes the opening as M-T, with one letter between them and four more to finish the word. MATTERS, METHODS, and MOTHERS are recognizable examples; MITZVAH and METHOXY show how quickly the group moves into less familiar territory. Just 14 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

How many 7-letter words with M first and T third?

• 145 words match the pattern across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Only 14 of those entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• MITZVAH and MYTHIZE lead the scores at 24 points each.
• The most frequent final letter is S: 62 words end that way.

Which examples and endings should you scan first?

Start with familiar forms: MATTERS, METHODS, MATCHES, MOTHERS, and MATCHED all fit the fixed M-T pattern. MOTIVES, MOTIONS, METRICS, and MITTENS add different middle-letter combinations, so they are useful checks when you have more than the first and third letters.

The final letter gives another quick filter. S appears at the end of 62 entries, compared with D for 16 and R for 13. E and Y each finish 9 words, while T finishes 8; if your last tile is fixed, the S-ending group is the largest place to search.

Which scores and dictionary differences matter?

For 7-letter words with M first and T third, the standout score is a tie: MITZVAH and MYTHIZE each score 24. METHOXY scores 22, while MATZAHS, MATZOTH, and MATZOHS each score 21. These uncommon words offer more points than everyday picks such as MATCHUP, which scores 16.

The 145-word total is a union, not a sum: 142 entries appear in Collins, 111 in NWL2023, and 104 in ENABLE, with overlap between lists. A total of 118 entries have definitions. Since most matches are not common vocabulary, confirm your game's dictionary before committing to an unfamiliar play.