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

7-letter words with M first and T last total 91 matches, from MINDSET to the 27-point scorers MEZQUIT and MEZUZOT.

91 wordsTop pick MINDSETHighest score MEZQUIT 27

2 of 91 are everyday words (2%). 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 91 · most-used first

  • MINDSET10
  • MIGRANT10
  • MANHUNT12
  • MEANEST9
  • MOONLIT9
  • MUGSHOT13
  • MEERKAT13
  • MUSKRAT13
  • MINARET9
  • MORDANT10
  • MILDEST10
  • MAILLOT9
  • MISCAST11
  • MADDEST11
  • MUGWORT13
  • MEGABIT12
  • MOSTEST9
  • MOONSET9
  • MONOCOT11
  • MANTLET9
  • MUDFLAT13
  • MEGAHIT13
  • MANUMIT11
  • MEDIANT10
  • MARTLET9
  • MANIHOT12
  • MORDENT10
  • MATELOT9
  • MEEKEST13
  • MIGHTST13
  • MEETEST9
  • MATCHET14
  • MONTANT9
  • MAINEST9
  • MOLERAT9
  • MISSENT9
  • MOONLET9
  • MIDMOST12
  • MARGENT10
  • MELILOT9
  • MEERCAT11
  • MANCHET14
  • MADWORT13
  • MAJORAT16
  • MANRENT9
  • MAPPIST13
  • MARPLOT11
  • MARTEXT16

Showing the top 48 of 91 words. See every valid word

All valid words 91

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

  • MADDEST11
  • MADWORT13
  • MAILLOT9
  • MAINEST9
  • MAJORAT16
  • MANCHET14
  • MANHUNT12
  • MANIHOT12
  • MANRENT9
  • MANTLET9
  • MANUMIT11
  • MAPPIST13
  • MARGENT10
  • MARPLOT11
  • MARTEXT16
  • MARTLET9
  • MATCHET14
  • MATELOT9
  • MATIEST9
  • MAUVEST12
  • MAZIEST18
  • MEANEST9
  • MEDALET10
  • MEDIANT10
  • MEEKEST13
  • MEERCAT11
  • MEERKAT13
  • MEETEST9
  • MEGABIT12
  • MEGAHIT13
  • MELILOT9
  • MERCHET14
  • MESQUIT18
  • METCAST11
  • METRIST9
  • MEZQUIT27
  • MEZUZOT27
  • MIDCULT12
  • MIDDEST11
  • MIDLIST10
  • MIDMOST12
  • MIGHTST13
  • MIGRANT10
  • MILDEST10
  • MIMMEST13
  • MINARET9
  • MINDSET10
  • MINIEST9
  • MINIVET12
  • MIRIEST9
  • MIRKEST13
  • MISCAST11
  • MISDIET10
  • MISEDIT10
  • MISHAPT14
  • MISKENT13
  • MISKEPT15
  • MISMEET11
  • MISPART11
  • MISSEAT9
  • MISSENT9
  • MISSORT9
  • MISSOUT9
  • MISSUIT9
  • MISWENT12
  • MISWRIT12
  • MITIEST9
  • MIXIEST16
  • MODDEST11
  • MOLERAT9
  • MOLINET9
  • MONOCOT11
  • MONTANT9
  • MOONLET9
  • MOONLIT9
  • MOONSET9
  • MOOTEST9
  • MOPIEST11
  • MORDANT10
  • MORDENT10
  • MOSTEST9
  • MOTIEST9
  • MUDFLAT13
  • MUDWORT13
  • MUGSHOT13
  • MUGWORT13
  • MURKEST13
  • MUSHRAT12
  • MUSKRAT13
  • MYALIST12
  • MYTHIST15
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 5th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. I34%
  2. A23%
  3. E18%
3rd letter
  1. S21%
  2. N13%
  3. D12%
4th letter
  1. I14%
  2. D9%
  3. T8%
5th letter
  1. E35%
  2. L11%
  3. A9%
6th letter
  1. S34%
  2. E15%
  3. N12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; MEZQUIT tops the list with 27. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 29 words
  2. 10 points: 11 words
  3. 1111 points: 12 words
  4. 12 points: 11 words
  5. 1313 points: 15 words
  6. 14 points: 4 words
  7. 1515 points: 2 words
  8. 16 points: 3 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 2 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 0 words
  16. 24 points: 0 words
  17. 2525 points: 0 words
  18. 26 points: 0 words
  19. 2727 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MEZQUIT2729All three
MEZUZOT2729All three
MAZIEST1819All three
MESQUIT1820All three
MAJORAT1619Collins only
MARTEXT1617Collins only
MIXIEST1617Collins only
MISKEPT1517All three
MYTHIST1514Collins only
MATCHET1415Collins only
MANCHET1416All three
MERCHET1415Collins only

The pattern is narrower than many M-starting searches: every match begins with M and finishes with T. Familiar examples include MIGRANT, MANHUNT, and MUGSHOT, but the strongest scores come from less familiar entries. Only two matches meet the common-word cutoff, so expect a mix of recognizable words and specialist vocabulary rather than an everyday-only set.

At a glance: the M-to-T pattern

  • There are 91 tournament-dictionary matches for this exact pattern.
  • Collins includes 89; NWL2023 includes 62; ENABLE includes 56.
  • Just 2 matches fall within the common-word frequency group.
  • Definitions are available for 67 of the matching words.
  • The average Scrabble score is 11.6 points.

7-letter words with M first and T last

MEZQUIT and MEZUZOT share the top score at 27 points each. Both are far above the 11.6-point average, but their spelling makes them risky choices if you are unsure of your game's dictionary.

The next standout is MAZIEST at 18 points, tied with MESQUIT. MAJORAT, MARTEXT, and MIXIEST each score 16. These high values make the pattern more interesting for rack play than its small common-word group suggests.

For more familiar anchors, try MINDSET, MIGRANT, MANHUNT, or MEANEST. Other memorable entries include MOONLIT, MUGSHOT, MEERKAT, and MUSKRAT. The vocabulary shifts quickly from everyday words to specialized forms, so check eligibility before challenging an opponent.

How should you use these words in a game?

Start with the fixed letters, then test the middle of your rack against examples such as MINDSET, MINARET, and MORDANT. Seeing the pattern as M _ _ _ _ _ T keeps the first and last tiles in place while you search for a workable stem.

A seven-tile word can earn the standard Scrabble 50-point bingo bonus when it uses every tile on your rack. That makes common-looking candidates worth checking, but this pattern has only 2 common entries; the full set is not a promise of familiar or universally accepted plays.

The dictionary counts are not interchangeable: Collins has 89 matches, compared with 62 in NWL2023 and 56 in ENABLE. Choose the word from the list that fits your game, then confirm its eligibility there rather than assuming every match works in every ruleset.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with M and end with T?
There are 91 tournament-dictionary words that start with M and end with T. The count combines entries found in at least one of Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE, so it is broader than any single game's word list.
Which M-to-T word scores the most in Scrabble?
MEZQUIT and MEZUZOT tie for the highest score at 27 points each. Their scores stand well above the 11.6-point average for this pattern, though you should confirm that your game's dictionary accepts either word.
Are many M-first, T-last words common?
No. Only 2 of the 91 matches meet the common group. Familiar examples such as MINDSET and MIGRANT sit alongside much less familiar forms, so knowing the pattern does not guarantee that every candidate will come to mind during play.

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