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7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter

The 17 7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter include NICKUMS, the top scorer at 15 points.

17 wordsTop pick NEUROMAHighest score NICKUMS 15

With N in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (173 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • NEUROMA9
  • NOISOME9
  • NEWCOME14
  • NONGAME10
  • NONCOMS11
  • NANISMS9
  • NAPALMS11
  • NARCOMA11
  • NATHEMO12
  • NICKUMS15
  • NINCOMS11
  • NINCUMS11
  • NOMISMS11
  • NONHEME12
  • NONHOME12
  • NOYSOME12
  • NUDISMS10
All valid words 17

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • NANISMS9
  • NAPALMS11
  • NARCOMA11
  • NATHEMO12
  • NEUROMA9
  • NEWCOME14
  • NICKUMS15
  • NINCOMS11
  • NINCUMS11
  • NOISOME9
  • NOMISMS11
  • NONCOMS11
  • NONGAME10
  • NONHEME12
  • NONHOME12
  • NOYSOME12
  • NUDISMS10
Letters by positionIn 47% of these words the 5th letter is O.
2nd letter
  1. O41%
  2. A24%
  3. I18%
3rd letter
  1. N41%
  2. P6%
  3. U6%
4th letter
  1. C29%
  2. I18%
  3. H18%
5th letter
  1. O47%
  2. S18%
  3. E12%
7th letter
  1. S47%
  2. E35%
  3. A12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
NICKUMS1519Collins only
NEWCOME1417Collins only
NONHEME1214All three
NONHOME1214All three
NATHEMO1213Collins only
NOYSOME1213Collins only
NONCOMS1115All three
NAPALMS1115All three
NOMISMS1114All three
NARCOMA1114Collins · NWL
NINCOMS1115Collins only
NINCUMS1116Collins only

Treat the pattern as N _ _ _ _ M _: the first and sixth tiles are fixed, while four middle letters decide whether a candidate fits. The 17 matches are mostly unfamiliar game vocabulary, and none is common by the frequency measure used here. NICKUMS leads the score table, while the endings cluster around S and E.

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

  • 17 tournament-dictionary words fit N _ _ _ _ M _; Collins includes all 17, while NWL2023 accepts 11 and ENABLE accepts 10.
  • Only 13 matches have definitions in the available word reference; zero are common by our frequency measure.
  • NICKUMS tops the base-score list at 15 points, with NEWCOME next at 14.
  • Eight matches end in S and six end in E; just three finish with A or O.

Which N-M pattern words score highest?

NICKUMS scores 15 points before board bonuses, making it the strongest listed play. Its K is the main scoring engine, so save the word for a turn where that tile can reach a premium square.

NEWCOME follows at 14 points. NONHEME, NONHOME, NATHEMO, and NOYSOME each score 12, giving you several alternatives when NICKUMS or NEWCOME does not fit your rack. These are scores, not guaranteed turn totals.

A common mistake is to focus on the unusual word shape and overlook the K in NICKUMS. Check the cross-words and board position before committing it; the highest printed score does not automatically make the best move.

Why do these N-first, M-sixth words vary by dictionary?

Collins recognizes all 17 matches, compared with 11 in NWL2023 and 10 in ENABLE. That gap matters in tournament play: a word accepted in one list may be challenged in another, so check your game's word list once before relying on an obscure entry.

The ending pattern is unusually concentrated: S accounts for eight words and E for six, leaving only three endings across A and O. For the exact 7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter, that makes the final tile a quick memory aid when sorting candidates.

Questions people ask

How many words have N first and M sixth in seven letters?
There are 17 seven-letter matches with N first and M sixth in the tournament dictionaries counted here. Collins includes all 17, while NWL2023 and ENABLE include smaller subsets. The pattern is specific enough that checking your game's dictionary matters before you play an unfamiliar match.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
NICKUMS is the highest-scoring match, with a base Scrabble score of 15 points before board bonuses. NEWCOME follows at 14. A premium square can change a turn's total, so treat these as tile scores rather than a promise about the points you will earn.
Which final letters are most common in these words?
S is the most common ending, appearing in eight matches, and E comes next with six. The remaining three words end in A or O. When several candidates fit the fixed N and M positions, checking for an S or E at the end narrows the search quickly.

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