Unscramble MARTIAL: 96 words from the letters M A R T I A L

The letters M A R T I A L can be rearranged into 96 different words. The exact anagrams come first, followed by every shorter word you can build from the same tiles, from the longest down to the two-letter plays. Common words such as ALARM, MAIL and AIM appear near the top of each group. The highest-scoring option is MARITAL at 9 points before any board multiplier.

How to use this page

Read the anagrams first, then the shorter words in descending length. Common words come first within each group, and the definitions section explains the most useful ones.

Tips

Every score here is a plain sum of tile values, so MARITAL leads at 9 points because it uses expensive letters. The board changes the arithmetic. A modest word on a double-word square often beats the top scorer on plain squares, and a high-value letter on a triple-letter square can be worth more than an entire extra word. Use the badges to shortlist plays, then look at what the board offers before you commit to a placement, and count the total both ways.

Questions

Which of these words are the most common?

ALARM, MAIL and AIM are among the most familiar. Words in everyday use are sorted first within each length group and the very common ones carry a small dot.

Are all of these words valid in word games?

They are all in the ENABLE list, which most word-game helpers use, but each game has its own dictionary. Check any unfamiliar word against the rules of the game you are playing.