7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and S as the 4th letter

The pattern is _M_S___: M occupies the second slot, while S sits in the fourth. Most matches start with A, but a cluster of familiar-looking SMASH words begins with S. Only three of the 17 qualify as common by word-frequency ranking, so expect a mix of everyday forms and less familiar entries.

At a glance

• There are 17 tournament-dictionary matches for the _M_S___ pattern.
• Eleven words start with A; six start with S.
• Six matches end in S, while four end in E.
• SMASHUP leads the scores at 14 points.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

AMUSING, SMASHED, and AMASSED stand out as familiar forms among the 17 matches. The pattern also gathers a compact SMASH family: SMASHED, SMASHES, SMASHER, and SMASHUP all put S in the fourth position.

The first-letter split is striking: 11 matches begin with A, compared with six beginning with S. That means an A-starting answer is more likely within this pattern, even though the SMASH group may jump out first when you scan examples.

Six words finish in S, including SMASHES, AMASSES, and SMUSHES. Four finish in E, and the remaining endings are D, R, G, and P. If your final tile is fixed, the ending narrows the choices quickly.

7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and S as the 4th letter

SMASHUP scores 14, ahead of SMASHED, SMUSHED, and AMBSACE at 13 each. AMUSING scores 10.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes all 17 matches, NWL2023 includes 16, and ENABLE includes 14. Only three are common by the stated frequency measure, so an obscure entry may fit the pattern but still be a risky play. Check your game's word list before challenging.

A useful solving move is to test the opening letter before cycling through endings. A appears on 11 entries, and S on six; then use the six S-final words as a separate shortlist if the last position is known.