7-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and A as the 7th letter

The fixed pattern is _ _ M _ _ _ A, and ZIMOCCA leads the scoring table at 22 points. Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so this pattern suits a rack-and-board search better than everyday vocabulary. The group appears across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, with different coverage in each.

At a glance: M third, A last

• Exactly 60 tournament-dictionary words fit the M-third, A-seventh pattern.
• All 60 end in A; no match has a different final letter.
• T begins 10 matches, ahead of C with 9; L follows with 6.
• Collins includes 58 matches, compared with 48 in NWL2023 and 40 in ENABLE.
• Only 1 match is common under our top-25,000 frequency measure.

Why do these words start with T or C so often?

T begins 10 matches, and C begins 9, the two largest starting-letter groups in this set. AMMONIA, TEMPURA, and TEMPERA are easier to recognize than many entries. SUMATRA, SAMSARA, and KUMBAYA show how varied the pattern can be: keep M in slot three, then preserve A at the end.

Only 1 of the 60 matches is common under the frequency cutoff, and many examples are specialist or regional terms. Treat this as a constraint-solving pool, not a shortlist of everyday vocabulary; check your game's word list once before committing, since Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE cover different totals.

The final letter changes the size of the search sharply. With M still in third place, 569 matches end in S and 120 end in D, compared with 60 ending in A. If A does not fit your rack, try the neighboring final-letter patterns instead.

How do you play 7-letter words with M third and A last?

Lock M into slot three and A into slot seven before testing the remaining five tiles against your board. ZIMOCCA scores 22, while ZEMSTVA and JAMBIYA each score 21. KUMBAYA and ROMANZA both reach 18, putting them well above the 12.5-point average.

A seven-letter play earns the standard 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus when you use all seven rack tiles. Start with the fixed letters, then check whether the open board squares support a complete placement; a high tile score matters less if the word cannot fit.