Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and M as 3rd Letter
Stuck on a grid with H in the second box and M right after it? These words are the likeliest fits. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES.
3matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with H in the 2nd and M in the 3rd position
- khmer
- ohmic
- shmek
What the Words Have in Common
Most of these words begin with S as in SHMOO and O as in OHMIC. The last box is most often C, O and K. 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
OHMIC, SHMOO, SHMEK and SHMOE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- OHMIC
- SHMOO
- SHMEK
- SHMOE
What the Letter Pair Tells You
H and M are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in OHMIC, SHMOO and SHMEK. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often C, O and K, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with S and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try C in the fifth box. 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 with H as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with M as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and M is worth three points. Words like OHMIC, SHMOO and SHMEK are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is H second and M third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a very small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.
Which letters usually start words with H second and M third
S and O are the usual openers, as in SHMOO and OHMIC. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
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. OHMIC is a good example.