7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and H as the 6th letter

That fixed pattern leaves only 13 entries, and just one ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Familiar examples include EMPATHY and SMOOTHS; most matches are less common forms. M stays in position two and H in position six, so treat the familiar words as anchors rather than a complete picture.

The pattern at a glance

• Only 13 words match across the included tournament dictionaries.
• Eight begin with S, four with E, and one with I.
• Four end in S and four end in Y; three finish in E.
• EMPATHY, SMOOCHY and SMUTCHY each score 17 Scrabble points.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

Start with EMPATHY: it fits the positions and is the sole match among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. SMOOTHS is another recognizable shape, while EMPATHS shares the same opening with a different ending. Those examples narrow the pattern quickly; other candidates include less familiar spellings such as IMBATHE and EMBATHE.

The starting letters are sharply uneven: S accounts for eight candidates, E for four, and I for one. For a crossing puzzle, test S first. That count describes this word set, though, not the odds of a particular answer in your game.

Which words score most in Scrabble?

EMPATHY, SMOOCHY and SMUTCHY tie at 17 points before board premiums. SMOKEHO scores 16, while SMOOTHY and EMPIGHT score 15 each. The pattern averages 14.4 points, but that number hides a clear split between familiar EMPATHY and less familiar high-value forms.

Dictionary coverage differs by game: 11 matches appear in Collins, seven in NWL2023, and five in ENABLE. A high score does not guarantee a word is accepted everywhere, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and H as the 6th letter

Use 7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and H as the 6th letter as a position filter, not a promise of everyday vocabulary. Once the crossing tiles fit, compare endings: S and Y tie at four candidates apiece, while E appears three times. That tie is a better next check than assuming every match ends like EMPATHY.

The neighboring pattern with M second and E sixth has 182 matches, making it a much broader search. If H is uncertain, checking that alternative can reveal whether the clue is fixed or one crossing tile is wrong.