Words Containing PM
Browse every English word that contains the sequence PM. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 214 total words, 9.3-letter average length, 17.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 214
- Avg length
- 9.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 17.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- mizzentopman (36 pts)
- Longest word
- developmentally (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 38(19%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 214 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. This list includes 38 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Suffix patterns such as -NT, -AN, -EN, -ENT appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise mizzentopman (36 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 17.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.33, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 19% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 17.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer MIZZENTOPMAN, longest DEVELOPMENTALLY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 214 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- MIZZENTOPMAN (12 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MIZZENTOPMEN (12 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MIDSHIPMANSHIP (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PREEQUIPMENT (12 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- DEVELOPMENTALLY (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- OVERDEVELOPMENT (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- WHIPMANSHIP (11 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DEVELOPMENTARY (14 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 214 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
- whipmanship26 pts
- chapmanship25 pts
- shipmanship23 pts
- flapmouthed22 pts
- midshipmite21 pts
- deepmouthed20 pts
- misshipment20 pts
- preshipment20 pts
- development19 pts
- encampments19 pts
- sheepmonger19 pts
- sleepmarken19 pts
- envelopment18 pts
- foretopmast18 pts
- reshipments18 pts
- scrapmonger18 pts
- sheepmaster18 pts
- stepmothers18 pts
- aggroupment17 pts
- escarpments17 pts
- maintopmast17 pts
- regroupment16 pts
- attroopment15 pts
- entrapments15 pts
10-letter words
- whipmaking25 pts
- equipments23 pts
- jumpmaster23 pts
- lampmaking21 pts
- midshipman20 pts
- midshipmen20 pts
- shipmatish20 pts
- whipmaster20 pts
- creepmousy19 pts
- decampment19 pts
- revampment19 pts
- slopmaking19 pts
- soapmaking19 pts
- trapmaking19 pts
- campmaster18 pts
- encampment18 pts
- enwrapment17 pts
- foretopman17 pts
- foretopmen17 pts
- inwrapment17 pts
- reshipment17 pts
- shipmaster17 pts
- stepmother17 pts
- topminnows17 pts
- unshipment17 pts
- creepmouse16 pts
- escarpment16 pts
- maintopman16 pts
- maintopmen16 pts
- recoupment16 pts
- soapmonger15 pts
- entrapment14 pts
- stepminnie14 pts
- upmountain14 pts
9-letter words
- chipmucks24 pts
- whipmaker23 pts
- chipmunks22 pts
- equipment22 pts
- capmaking20 pts
- chuumnapm20 pts
- clapmatch20 pts
- cupmaking20 pts
- hoopmaker20 pts
- mapmaking20 pts
- wepmankin20 pts
- capmakers19 pts
- lampmaker19 pts
- mapmakers19 pts
- topmaking18 pts
- upmanship18 pts
- slopmaker17 pts
- soapmaker17 pts
- trapmaker17 pts
- helpmates16 pts
- helpmeets16 pts
- sheepmint16 pts
- shipmates16 pts
- shipments16 pts
- topminnow16 pts
- topmostly16 pts
- tripmadam16 pts
- scarpment15 pts
- groupment14 pts
- usurpment13 pts
8-letter words
- chipmuck23 pts
- chipmunk21 pts
- shopmark19 pts
- capmaker18 pts
- cupmaker18 pts
- mapmaker18 pts
- upmaking17 pts
- shopmaid16 pts
- topmaker16 pts
- helpmate15 pts
- helpmeet15 pts
- sheepman15 pts
- sheepmen15 pts
- shipmast15 pts
- shipmate15 pts
- shipment15 pts
- shopmate15 pts
- scrapman14 pts
- stampman14 pts
- stampmen14 pts
- deepmost13 pts
- dipmeter13 pts
- dropmeal13 pts
- gripment13 pts
- sloopman12 pts
- sloopmen12 pts
- soupmeat12 pts
- topmasts12 pts
7-letter words
- nipmuck17 pts
- whipman17 pts
- chapman16 pts
- chapmen16 pts
- campman15 pts
- hipmold15 pts
- pumpman15 pts
- pumpmen15 pts
- skipman15 pts
- hoopman14 pts
- hoopmen14 pts
- shipman14 pts
- shipmen14 pts
- shopman14 pts
- shopmen14 pts
- capmint13 pts
- cropman13 pts
- cupmate13 pts
- lampman13 pts
- lampmen13 pts
- lumpman13 pts
- lumpmen13 pts
- papmeat13 pts
- propman13 pts
- propmen13 pts
- sumpman13 pts
- dropman12 pts
- gripman12 pts
- gripmen12 pts
- slipman11 pts
- tapmost11 pts
- tipmost11 pts
- topmast11 pts
- topmaul11 pts
- topmost11 pts
- upmount11 pts
6-letter words
5-letter words
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 214 words matching this pattern. The average length is 9.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 17.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is mizzentopman (36 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 38 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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