5 Letter Words with M as 2nd and R as 5th Letter

What the Common Words Have in Common

The first box is most often A as in AMBER, S as in SMEAR and E as in EMBER. The third box is usually B in AMBER, E in SMEAR and O in AMOUR. Just before the final R, expect E in AMBER and A in SMEAR. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

AMBER, SMEAR, AMOUR, EMBER and AMEER are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• AMBER
• SMEAR
• AMOUR
• EMBER
• AMEER

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, S and E are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test B in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed M and R do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, M is worth three points and R is worth one point. Knowing words such as AMBER, SMEAR and AMOUR helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.