Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and M as 3rd Letter
Whether you are solving a daily puzzle or planning a Scrabble play, the words below fit E second and M third. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES.
93matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and M in the 3rd position
- bemad
- beman
- bemar
- bemas
- bemat
- bemix
- bemol
- bemud
- demal
- deman
- demes
- demic
- demit
- demob
- demon
- demos
- demot
- dempt
- demur
- eemis
- femal
- femes
- femic
- femme
- femmy
- femur
- gemel
- gemma
- gemmy
- gemot
- gemse
- gemul
- hemad
- hemal
- hemen
- hemes
- hemic
- hemin
- hemol
- hemps
- hempy
- jembe
- jemmy
- kembo
- kembs
- kemps
- kempt
- kempy
- leman
- lemed
- lemel
- lemes
- lemma
- lemon
- lemur
- memes
- memos
- nemas
- nemns
- nemos
- nempt
- reman
- remap
- remen
- remet
- remex
- remit
- remix
- remop
- remue
- semee
- semel
- semen
- semes
- semic
- semie
- semih
- semis
- teman
- tembe
- temed
- temes
- temin
- tempi
- tempo
- temps
- tempt
- temse
- wembs
- wemmy
- yemen
- zemmi
- zemni
How These Words Are Built
Most of these words begin with T as in TEMPO, D as in DEMON and R as in REMIX. The last two letters are often ON as in LEMON.
Useful five-letter words
LEMON, DEMON, REMIX, TEMPO and DEMOS are the entries you are most likely to meet. GEMMA, TEMPS and TEMPT are worth keeping in reserve.
- LEMON
- DEMON
- REMIX
- TEMPO
- DEMOS
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in LEMON, DEMON and REMIX. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, N and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with T, D and R in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and M do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with M as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and M is worth three points. Words like LEMON, DEMON and REMIX are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does M as the third letter tell me
M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES. LEMON is a good example.
What should I guess first for this pattern
LEMON is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests L, N and O in the three open boxes.
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. LEMON is a good example.