7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

The pattern is _M__T__, so both known letters leave five spaces to solve. SMARTER and SMARTLY show how an S at the start can make the pattern easy to spot, while EMPATHY and OMITTED take different routes through the same fixed positions. Only a small share of these entries are common words.

7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter

• The pattern _M__T__ matches 50 tournament-dictionary words.
• SMARTER, EMPATHY, and OMITTED are recognizable examples.
• Just five entries fall among the most common English words.
• Collins lists 46 of the 50 matches, while ENABLE lists 30.

Which starting letters appear most?

S leads the set: 22 words start with that letter, more than twice the 10 beginning with A. E and O each start six entries, and I starts five. That makes an S-first guess a strong pattern match, but it still leaves many possibilities.

The endings are less concentrated. S closes 12 words, D closes nine, and R closes seven; E is next with six. SMARTS-like plural endings are not the whole story: SMARTER ends in R, while OMITTED ends in D.

Check the final letter separately instead of assuming the common S ending.

Scores, word lists, and a useful limitation

EMPATHY tops the Scrabble scores at 17 points, ahead of AMBATCH at 16 and SMOOTHY at 15. SMARTLY scores 12. The familiar-looking SMARTER is a good pattern example, but EMPATHY is the stronger play when you can use its high-value letters.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 46 matches, NWL2023 includes 37, and ENABLE includes 30. Forty entries have definitions, yet only five are common, so expect many specialized or unfamiliar options. The exact phrase 7-letter words with M as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter describes a pattern, not a guarantee that every game accepts every entry; check your game's word list.