7-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and S as the 6th letter

The pattern fixes the shape as __M__S_, leaving the first, second, fourth, fifth and final letters open. Eight of the 69 entries rank among common English words, so familiar choices like immense, compass and compose share space with specialist vocabulary. Collins accepts 65 matches, compared with 45 in ENABLE and 54 in NWL2023; those dictionary totals overlap, so they do not add up to the overall count.

At a glance: the pattern's sharpest splits

• The fixed letters produce 69 seven-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Eight entries are common English words; immense, compass and compose are recognizable examples.
• D leads the first-letter group with 12 words, ahead of C with 9 and R with 8.
• T dominates the final position: 34 words end in T, while just 1 ends in A and 1 in M.
• The average tile score is 12.3, with jimpest and zamouse topping the score list at 18 each.

Which letters appear at the edges?

The final letter is the clearest clue after the fixed M and S: almost half the matches end in T. Words such as tempest, compost and gymnast show that ending in T, while immense and compose illustrate the smaller E group.

Starting letters are more spread out, though D, C and R together account for 29 matches. Compare dimmest, compass and remorse to see how the same internal pattern accommodates different openings and word shapes.

7-letter words with M as the 3rd letter and S as the 6th letter

For a familiar play, try immense, compass, compose or remorse; each fits the pattern without relying on an obscure form. The list also includes higher-scoring options: jimpest and zamouse score 18, while wimpish, vampish and wampish score 17.

The score leaders are less familiar than the common examples, so a high tile total does not guarantee acceptance in your game. Only 8 entries are common, and dictionary coverage varies; check your game's word list before building a play around an unfamiliar candidate.