7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and D as the 5th letter

This tight pattern turns up familiar forms such as AMENDED and IMPEDES alongside less common entries like AMYGDAL and SMEDDUM. Only one match ranks among common English words, so the list is better for checking a precise board pattern than for guessing everyday vocabulary. The final letter offers a useful clue: R is the most frequent ending.

At a glance: 15 matches and one common word

• AMENDED and IMPEDES are recognizable examples with M second and D fifth.
• Six matches begin with A; four begin with I.
• Six words end in R, including AMENDER and IMPEDER.
• Only one match is common by word-frequency ranking.
• AMYGDAL leads the score list at 14 points.

How many words fit M second and D fifth?

Just 15 tournament-dictionary words fit all three conditions: seven letters, M in position two, and D in position five. Collins includes all 15, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include nine. That dictionary gap matters if you are playing under a specific ruleset.

The neighboring pattern with O in the second position has 111 matches, making this M pattern unusually narrow. Within these entries, initial letters cluster around A and I, while S and E account for the rest. Try the common initials first when the board gives you no other fixed letter.

Which matches score the most?

AMYGDAL is the top scorer at 14 points, followed by IMPEDed and SMEDDUM at 13 each. The familiar IMPEDES and IMPEDER score 12 apiece, while AMENDED and EMENDED each score 11. These are base tile totals, before any board-square bonuses.

A practical distinction: the strongest scorer is also an uncommon word, while AMENDED is easier to recognize and still reaches 11. If a high-value letter lands on a premium square, compare the board position rather than choosing by base score alone. SMOLDER is another recognizable option, with a 10-point total.

When is this pattern worth checking?