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

The fixed slots spell out _ _ T _ _ M _. That arrangement catches familiar choices such as EXTREME and OUTCOME, as well as the plural BOTTOMS. Only three matches rank among common English words, so the rest of the set is largely less familiar vocabulary; for scoring, the standout is not one of those everyday examples: ZYTHUMS leads at 24 points.

A quick snapshot of the T-and-M pattern

• The pattern contains 35 tournament-dictionary entries: _ _ T _ _ M _.
• EXTREME, OUTCOME, and BOTTOMS are among its recognizable words.
• Only three matches fall within the common-word group.
• S is the final letter in 22 entries.
• ZYTHUMS scores 24 points, the highest score in this group.

Which final letters appear most often?

S dominates the last slot, appearing in 22 matches. Examples include ANTHEMS, SITCOMS, and FATHOMS; BOTTOMS gives you another familiar S-ending option.

A and E each close four words, while P finishes three. When a puzzle supplies its final letter, start with S if it remains possible, then check A and E. That order follows the pattern's actual distribution rather than treating each ending as equally likely.

Which words score well, and how do dictionaries differ?

ZYTHUMS tops the scoring list with 24 points. OUTJUMP and KATHUMP each score 18, and ECTHYMA scores 17. EXTREME and EXTREMA are close behind at 16 apiece, before any premium-square bonuses.

The dictionary totals vary: Collins has 33 matches, NWL2023 has 24, and ENABLE has 22. These sets overlap, so their counts should not be added together. Check the word list used in your game before playing an unfamiliar entry; a high score does not guarantee acceptance.

For 7-letter words with T as the 3rd letter and M as the 6th letter, changing the third letter to R yields 57 matches, while S yields 40. Keep T in place and change the sixth letter to E, though, and the count rises to 518. The sixth slot makes a particularly sharp difference in this comparison.