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

The pattern leaves five positions open, but the starting letters cluster around E, A, and I. You can begin with familiar words such as AMOUNTS and IMPACTS, then use the scoring list for less obvious plays. Only 16 matches count as common English words, so the full set includes many entries you may not know.

The pattern at a glance

• 158 tournament-dictionary entries match: M is second, and S is the final letter.
• AMOUNTS, IMPACTS, and EMPIRES are recognizable examples among the matches.
• E starts 44 words; A and I each start 38, followed by S at 24.
• Only 16 matches count as common English words; 142 have definitions.
• UMFAZIS leads the scoring list at 21 points, while AMAZONS scores 18.

Which starting letters should you try first?

The first-letter spread is concentrated. E starts 44 matches, while A and I each start 38; S follows with 24. Examples include EMPIRES, AMOUNTS, IMPACTS, and SMASHES.

For a solve, keep M and S fixed and test E, A, and I in the first slot before trying less common starts. The remaining options are U (9) and O (5), so treat them as later checks.

Familiar forms offer another memory hook: EMPLOYS and EMERGES start with E, while IMPLIES and IMPOSES use I. Scanning likely openings first narrows the search without changing either fixed position.

Which matches score highest, and are they accepted everywhere?

The tournament dictionaries differ in coverage: Collins has 152 matches, NWL2023 has 110, and ENABLE has 99. A word accepted in one list may not appear in another, so check your game's lexicon before challenging.

Less familiar entries lead the score list: UMFAZIS scores 21 points, followed by IMBIZOS at 20; AMAZONS and EMBOXES each score 18. AMOUNTS and EMPRESS are easier to recognize, even if they do not top that scoring list.

7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and S as the 7th letter are not all equally practical: only 16 are common, although 142 have definitions. Lock M and S first, scan likely openings, and save obscure high-value tiles for a play you can verify.