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7-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and M as the 3rd letter

10 7-letter words with Y as the 1st letter and M as the 3rd letter match; YAMALKA and YAMULKA lead at 16 points apiece.

10 wordsTop pick YUMMIESHighest score YAMALKA 16

With Y in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (22 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • YUMMIES14
  • YUMMIER14
  • YUMPING15
  • YAMMERS14
  • YOMPING15
  • YAMALKA16
  • YAMPIES14
  • YAMULKA16
  • YEMMERS14
  • YUMPIES14
All valid words 10

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

  • YAMALKA16
  • YAMMERS14
  • YAMPIES14
  • YAMULKA16
  • YEMMERS14
  • YOMPING15
  • YUMMIER14
  • YUMMIES14
  • YUMPIES14
  • YUMPING15

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
YAMALKA1617All three
YAMULKA1618All three
YUMPING1519Collins only
YOMPING1518Collins · NWL
YUMMIES1416All three
YUMMIER1416All three
YAMMERS1415All three
YAMPIES1415Collins only
YEMMERS1415Collins only
YUMPIES1416Collins only

This pattern fixes Y at the start and M in the third slot, leaving four letters open. The result is a compact set of 10 tournament-dictionary words, not a pool of familiar everyday vocabulary: none rank among the common words. YAMALKA and YAMULKA stand out both for their matching shape and their top scores.

At a glance: this Y-M pattern

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary entries fit Y in position one and M in position three.
  • YAMALKA and YAMULKA tie for the top score at 16 points each.
  • Five matches end in S; A and G each close two, while R closes one.
  • Eight entries have definitions, but none rank among the common words.

Which matching words score the most?

YAMALKA and YAMULKA are the scoring leaders at 16 points. YUMPING and YOMPING follow at 15 each, while YUMMIES, YUMMIER, and YAMMERS score 14. The average is 14.6, so the leading pair sits above an already high-scoring group.

The endings give you another quick filter: half the words finish in S. YAMALKA and YAMULKA instead end in A, while YUMPING and YOMPING end in G. If you have a final R, YUMMIER is the sole match with that ending.

  • YAMALKA and YAMULKA share the top score: 16 points.
  • YUMPING and YOMPING each score 15 points.
  • YUMMIER is the only match ending in R.

Using 7-letter words with Y first and M third

Dictionary coverage differs across the 10 matches: Collins includes all 10, NWL2023 includes six, and ENABLE includes five. Those totals overlap, so do not add them as separate words. YAMALKA and YAMULKA are strong scoring candidates, but check your game's word list before playing either.

The set is unusually small beside nearby patterns: Y with L in the third position has 13 matches, while Y with K has 10. That makes the third letter a useful clue when your rack or puzzle already fixes the opening Y.

  • Collins includes all 10 matches.
  • NWL2023 includes six matches; ENABLE includes five.
  • The Y-first, L-third pattern has 13 matches, compared with 10 for K third.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with Y and have M third?
There are 10 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Y stays in the first position and M in the third; the other four letters vary. YAMALKA, YUMMIES, and YOMPING are examples, though none rank among the common words.
Which Y-M seven-letter words have the highest Scrabble score?
YAMALKA and YAMULKA tie at 16 points each. YUMPING and YOMPING follow at 15 points, and several matches score 14. These are tile scores before any board-square bonuses, so a premium square can change the total in play.
Do all 10 words appear in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes six of the 10 matches, while Collins includes all 10 and ENABLE includes five. The dictionary counts overlap rather than describing separate groups, so confirm the word list used in your game before placing an unfamiliar entry.

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