Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with M as 2nd and O as 3rd Letter
Five letter words with M second and O third turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. M in the second box follows S or a vowel, as in SM, AM and EM openings. O in the third box is very common and sits in the middle of everyday words.
29matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with M in the 2nd and O in the 3rd position
- amoke
- amoks
- amole
- among
- amort
- amour
- amove
- amowt
- emong
- emony
- emote
- emove
- kmole
- omovs
- smock
- smogs
- smoke
- smoko
- smoky
- smolt
- smook
- smoor
- smoot
- smore
- smote
- smous
- smout
- smowt
- ymolt
How These Words Are Built
Openers to expect include A as in AMONG, S as in SMOKE and E as in EMOJI. The last box is most often G, E and Y.
Useful five-letter words
AMONG, SMOKE, SMOKY, AMOUR and EMOJI are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- AMONG
- SMOKE
- SMOKY
- AMOUR
- EMOJI
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AMONG, SMOKE and SMOKY. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often G, E and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, S and E are the strongest openers to test. After that, test G in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed M and O do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with M as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, M is worth three points and O is worth one point. Words like AMONG, SMOKE and SMOKY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with M as 2nd and O as 3rd letter
AMONG, SMOKE, SMOKY, AMOUR and EMOJI are among the best known.
What should I guess first for this pattern
AMONG is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, G and N in the three open boxes.
Is M second and O third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual openers and endings helps more than guessing blindly.