7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and M as the 4th letter

The pattern fixes N in the opening spot and M in the fourth, leaving just three letters to solve around them. All 13 entries qualify in at least one tournament dictionary, but none rank among the commonest 25,000 English words. Start with familiar-looking options such as NORMALS and NUTMEGS, then check less familiar forms against your game’s word list.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 13 seven-letter matches for N in position one and M in position four.
• NEWMOWN scores 15 points, the highest value among the listed matches.
• Four words end in S; L and T follow, with two endings apiece.
• Eleven matches have a definition, while none are in the common-word group.

How many 7-letter words with N first and M fourth?

There are 13 7-letter words with N first and M fourth. The group includes recognizable forms such as NORMANS, NORMALS, and NUTMEGS, alongside less familiar entries like NIMMER and NAGMAAL.

NEWMOWN is the standout for scoring, with 15 points. NUMMARY follows at 14, while NIMMING scores 12. Those values give you a quick way to compare candidates before considering any premium board squares.

The endings are uneven: four matches finish with S, while L and T each finish two. That makes a final S a plausible clue, but it does not narrow the pattern to a single answer.

Dictionary coverage also varies. The group has 12 Collins entries, nine in NWL2023, and eight in ENABLE; those totals overlap, so they do not add up to the overall count.

Choosing a match for a word game

• Try NORMALS or NUTMEGS first if you want recognizable candidates with a final S.
• Save NEWMOWN for a scoring opportunity: its 15-point base value tops this group.
• NIMB? No: the fourth letter must be M, so keep the pattern fixed as N__M___.
• NORMANS and NORMALS both fit the pattern, but their final S is not the only ending.