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

The fixed letters leave five open positions, but the results cluster strongly by first letter: E, S, and A lead. Familiar examples include AMATEUR, EMOTION, and IMITATE. Only six of the 42 rank among common English words, so expect a mix of everyday forms and specialist vocabulary.

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

• Exactly 42 words fit all seven letters and both fixed positions.
• Only six entries count as common; AMATEUR and EMOTION are familiar examples.
• E starts 16 matches, compared with 11 starting in S and 9 in A.
• Collins includes 41, ENABLE 31, and NWL2023 32; those dictionary totals overlap.
• SMUTCHY leads the Scrabble scores at 17 points.

Which words begin with E, S, or A?

E is the strongest starting letter, with 16 matches. S follows with 11, then A with 9. Those three beginnings account for most of the set, while I, O, and U each start just two words.

EMOTION, EMITTED, and EMITTER show how many E-words use the pattern; SMITTEN and SMOTHER give S a more varied feel. AMATEUR and AMITIES are two of the A entries. Sorting by first letter narrows the search quickly.

Six matches are classed as common, so many of the remaining forms are less familiar. The dictionary totals also differ: a word accepted in Collins is not automatically accepted in ENABLE or NWL2023.

A scoring edge beyond the familiar words

SMUTCHY is the top scorer at 17 Scrabble points, well above the set’s 10.5-point average. EMPTILY follows at 14, while SMITHED scores 13. Those examples show why checking the less familiar matches can reveal stronger plays than sticking to common vocabulary.

For a rack puzzle, keep the fixed M and T in place, then test likely endings and beginnings against the available tiles. The 42 matches are spread across three tournament dictionaries, and only 31 appear in ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before building a play around a less familiar entry.