Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with M as the 2nd Letter
Need help finding 5 letter words with M as the 2nd letter? M in the second box opens a mix of blends and vowel starts, such as SMALL, SMILE, AMONG and EMAIL. This page groups them by opening so you can find the right word faster in Wordle, Scrabble and crosswords.
251matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with M as the 2nd Letter
- amaas
- amaga
- amahs
- amain
- amala
- amalg
- amang
- amani
- amant
- amapa
- amass
- amate
- amaut
- amaze
- amban
- ambar
- ambas
- ambay
- amber
- ambit
- amble
- ambon
- ambos
- ambry
- ameba
- ameed
- ameen
- ameer
- amelu
- amend
- amene
- amens
- ament
- amess
- amhar
- amias
- amice
- amici
- amide
- amido
- amids
- amies
- amiga
- amigo
- amine
- amini
- amino
- amins
- amire
- amirs
- amish
- amiss
- amity
- amlas
- amlet
- amman
- ammer
- ammon
- ammos
- amnia
- amnic
- amnio
- amoke
- amoks
- amole
- among
- amort
- amour
- amove
- amowt
- amped
- amper
- amphi
- ample
- amply
- ampul
- ampyx
- amrit
- amsel
- amuck
- amula
- amuse
- amuze
- amvis
- amylo
- amyls
- amzel
- emacs
- emane
- embar
- embay
- embed
- ember
- embog
- embow
- embox
- embue
- embus
- emcee
- emeer
- emend
- emery
- emeus
- emigr
- emirs
- emits
- emmas
- emmer
- emmet
- emmew
- emmys
- emong
- emony
- emote
- emove
- empts
- empty
- emule
- emuls
- emure
- emyde
- emyds
- image
- imago
- imams
- imari
- imaum
- imban
- imbar
- imbat
- imbed
- imber
- imbue
- imcnt
- imide
- imido
- imids
- imine
- imino
- immew
- immis
- immit
- immix
- immov
- immun
- impar
- imped
- impel
- impen
- impis
- imply
- impot
- imput
- imshi
- imshy
- imvia
- kmole
- omaha
- omasa
- omber
- ombre
- ombus
- omega
- omens
- omers
- omina
- omits
- omlah
- omnes
- omovs
- omrah
- smaak
- smack
- smaik
- small
- smalm
- smalt
- smarm
- smart
- smash
- smaze
- smear
- smeek
- smeer
- smees
- smeik
- smeke
- smell
- smelt
- smerk
- smeth
- smews
- smich
- smift
- smile
- smily
- smirk
- smirr
- smirs
- smite
- smith
- smits
- smock
- smogs
- smoke
- smoko
- smoky
- smolt
- smook
- smoor
- smoot
- smore
- smote
- smous
- smout
- smowt
- smrgs
- smugs
- smurr
- smurs
- smuse
- smush
- smuts
- smyth
- tmema
- umami
- umbel
- umber
- umble
- umbos
- umbra
- umbre
- umest
- umiac
- umiak
- umiaq
- umiri
- umist
- ummah
- ummas
- ummed
- ummps
- umped
- umpie
- umpty
- umrah
- umras
- umset
- ymolt
- ympes
Word Openings You Will See with M as the Second Letter
Grouping the words by their opening makes them easier to remember. SM gives SMALL, SMILE and SMART; AM gives AMONG, AMBER and AMPLE; EM gives EMAIL, EMPTY and EMBER; IM gives IMAGE and IMPLY.
Useful five-letter words
SMALL, SMILE, SMART, AMONG and EMAIL are among the most familiar words on this page, so they make sensible first guesses. EMPTY, IMAGE and AMPLE are worth keeping in reserve.
- SMALL
- SMILE
- SMART
- AMONG
How to Narrow Down Words with M as the Second Letter
S, A and E are the first letters to test, since SM, AM and EM account for most of the words. If S is green, a vowel usually comes next, giving SMALL, SMILE and SMART. Once the opening is settled, spend your next guesses on the last three boxes, where the remaining choices are made.
M Words in Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, M is worth three points, so it is a useful mid value tile that can lift a score when it lands on a premium square. Knowing words like SMALL, SMILE and SMART helps you play the tile quickly when it arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Is SMALL or SMART the better guess
Both are strong. SMALL tests the double L as well as A, while SMART brings R and T, so pick whichever covers the letters you have not yet ruled out.
Is M a common second letter in five letter words
M is a fairly common second letter in five letter words. That makes it a useful test, because the openings above cover most of the words.
What are good 5 letter words with M as the 2nd letter to guess first
SMALL, SMILE and SMART are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. AMONG and EMAIL make good follow ups.