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

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set: only three of the 16 entries count as common by frequency. Initials cluster around A and I, while six entries end in S. The average score is 11.2, but the top scorer stands above the rest.

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

• Exactly 16 seven-letter entries fit the pattern: S in slot two and M in slot five.
• Seven begin with A and five with I; P starts three, and T starts one.
• Only three entries are common by our frequency measure.
• Six end in S; D and N each finish three entries.
• ISTHMIC scores 14, while ASHAMED, PSALMIC, and PSAMMON each score 13.

Why do most of these words begin with A or I?

A leads with seven matches, and I follows with five; together, those initials account for 12 of the 16 words. P contributes three, while T appears just once.

Several recognizable examples show the A pattern clearly: ASSUMED, ASHAMED, and ASSUMES all place S second and M fifth. Their shared letter positions make them easier to spot than less familiar entries such as ISOAMYL.

The ending pattern is less concentrated: six words finish in S, while D and N each account for three. That makes the final letter a useful narrowing clue, but it does not identify a single word.

Which matches score highest, and where are they listed?

ISTHMIC is the top scorer at 14 points, one point ahead of ASHAMED, PSALMIC, and PSAMMON at 13. ISTHMUS, ISOAMYL, ASHAMES, ASTHMAS, and PSALMED each score 12, giving you several alternatives when the highest-scoring word does not fit your rack.

Collins lists all 16 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 12. Those different totals matter in tournament play: check your game's dictionary before relying on an entry that may not be accepted in every word list.

The 7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and M as the 5th letter are a narrow pattern, not a source of 16 equally familiar choices. Only three count as common, so test the fixed letters first and treat obscure candidates as dictionary-dependent.