5 Letter Words with H as 1st and M as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

The second box is most often U as in HUMAN, O as in HOMES and Y as in HYMNS. The last box is most often S, R and N.

Words to Try First

HUMAN, HOMES, HUMOR, HOMER and HUMID are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. HYMNS is worth keeping in reserve.

Useful five-letter words

• HUMAN
• HOMES
• HUMOR
• HOMER
• HUMID

What the Letter Pair Tells You

H and M are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in HUMAN, HOMES and HUMOR. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, R and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The second box is the biggest unknown, and U, O and Y are the strongest letters to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed H 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 starting with H and 5 letter words with M as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, H is worth four points and M is worth three points. Words like HUMAN, HOMES and HUMOR are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.