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

30 7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and I as the 6th letter match this pattern, from AMNESIA to IMPERIL.

30 wordsTop pick AMMONIAHighest score UMFAZIS 21

2 of 30 are everyday words (7%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With M in 2nd place, E is the most common 6th letter (182 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 30 · most-used first

  • AMMONIA11
  • AMNESIA9
  • AMYLOID13
  • EMPORIA11
  • IMPERIL11
  • EMPIRIC13
  • EMBOLIC13
  • AMOEBIC13
  • AMNESIC11
  • IMPERIA11
  • SMECTIC13
  • EMBROIL11
  • SMARTIE9
  • SMIDGIN11
  • IMPAVID15
  • AMAUTIK13
  • AMAUTIS9
  • AMBARIS11
  • AMBROID12
  • AMEBOID12
  • AMENTIA9
  • AMMONIC13
  • EMBRAID12
  • EMEROID10
  • EMULSIN9
  • OMNIFIC14
  • SMRITIS9
  • SMYTRIE12
  • UMBONIC13
  • UMFAZIS21
All valid words 30

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

  • AMAUTIK13
  • AMAUTIS9
  • AMBARIS11
  • AMBROID12
  • AMEBOID12
  • AMENTIA9
  • AMMONIA11
  • AMMONIC13
  • AMNESIA9
  • AMNESIC11
  • AMOEBIC13
  • AMYLOID13
  • EMBOLIC13
  • EMBRAID12
  • EMBROIL11
  • EMEROID10
  • EMPIRIC13
  • EMPORIA11
  • EMULSIN9
  • IMPAVID15
  • IMPERIA11
  • IMPERIL11
  • OMNIFIC14
  • SMARTIE9
  • SMECTIC13
  • SMIDGIN11
  • SMRITIS9
  • SMYTRIE12
  • UMBONIC13
  • UMFAZIS21
Letters by positionIn 40% of these words the 1st letter is A.
1st letter
  1. A40%
  2. E23%
  3. S17%
3rd letter
  1. B20%
  2. P17%
  3. E13%
4th letter
  1. R17%
  2. O17%
  3. E17%
5th letter
  1. T20%
  2. R20%
  3. O17%
7th letter
  1. C27%
  2. D20%
  3. A17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; UMFAZIS tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 6 words
  2. 10 points: 1 words
  3. 1111 points: 8 words
  4. 12 points: 4 words
  5. 1313 points: 8 words
  6. 14 points: 1 words
  7. 1515 points: 1 words
  8. 16 points: 0 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 0 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
UMFAZIS2123Collins only
IMPAVID1518All three
OMNIFIC1417All three
AMYLOID1314All three
EMPIRIC1316All three
EMBOLIC1317All three
AMOEBIC1316All three
SMECTIC1316All three
AMAUTIK1315NWL only
UMBONIC1318All three
AMMONIC1317All three
AMBROID1214All three

The fixed letters leave five open positions, but the matching set is unusually tight: just 30 entries qualify. AMNESIA and AMMONIA are recognizable anchors; less familiar options such as AMAUTIK and EMBROID show why a pattern search can uncover tournament vocabulary that ordinary reading misses. Only two entries meet our common-word cutoff.

At a glance: the M-and-I pattern

  • 30 tournament-dictionary entries match, and 24 have definitions.
  • AMMONIA, AMNESIA, and AMYLOID are recognizable examples.
  • UMFAZIS scores 21 points; IMPAVID follows at 15.
  • Eight matches end in C, the most frequent final letter.
  • Only two matches meet our common-word cutoff.

How does the pattern narrow your search?

The pattern returns 30 words, far fewer than the 280 matches when A fills the second position and I stays sixth. The first letters here are led by A (12), then E (7) and S (5), so checking the opening tile can quickly narrow a rack. AMMONIA and AMNESIA show the A-start cluster.

The tournament dictionaries do not accept identical sets: ENABLE includes 23 matches, Collins 28, and NWL2023 26. Six entries lack definitions, while just two make our common-word cutoff. Treat unfamiliar candidates as dictionary-specific rather than assuming every game accepts them.

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

C is the strongest ending, appearing on eight matches; D follows with six, and A with five. AMYLOID, EMPIRIC, EMBOLIC, AMOEBIC, and SMECTIC illustrate that C-heavy finish. When the final tile is unknown, checking C first gives you the largest group to test, while an A ending still leaves several candidates.

UMFAZIS leads the score list at 21 points, well ahead of IMPAVID at 15; OMNIFIC scores 14. The average score is 11.8, but a high value does not make a word familiar: most matches fall outside the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure scoring play.

Questions people ask

Which starting letter appears most often in this pattern?
A is the most frequent starting letter, appearing in 12 of the 30 matches. E starts seven, and S starts five. AMMONIA and AMNESIA are familiar A-start examples, while the smaller groups include less common choices such as SMECTIC.
What is the highest-scoring word with these fixed letters?
UMFAZIS is the highest-scoring match at 21 points. IMPAVID ranks next at 15, followed by OMNIFIC at 14. These are base word scores, so board bonuses can change the points you actually earn.
Are most of these words common in everyday English?
No. Only two matches meet our common-word cutoff, even though 24 entries have definitions. AMNESIA and AMMONIA are recognizable options, but many other matches are specialized or unfamiliar, so check your game's dictionary before playing one.

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