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

Middles and Endings

The second box is most often A as in MATCH, O as in MOTOR and E as in METAL. For endings, look for HS as in MATHS and ER as in METER.

The Most Familiar Words on This Page

MATCH, METAL, MOTOR, METER and MATES are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. MATHS, MYTHS and MOTTO are worth keeping in reserve.

Useful five-letter words

• MATCH
• METAL
• MOTOR
• METER
• MATES

Reading the Letter Pair

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

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with A, O and E in the second 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 M and T 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 M and 5 letter words with T as the 3rd letter.

Playing This Pattern in Word Games

In Scrabble, M is worth three points and T is worth one point. Words like MATCH, METAL and MOTOR are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.