3-Letter Words With M
There are 103 three-letter words containing M in our dictionary; 61 of them are common words.
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All 103 words
- mix12 points
- him8 points
- may8 points
- map7 points
- mad6 points
- mod6 points
- aim5 points
- arm5 points
- man5 points
- men5 points
- met5 points
- sum5 points
- jam12 points
- ham8 points
- hum8 points
- amp7 points
- cam7 points
- mob7 points
- mom7 points
- mum7 points
- dim6 points
- gum6 points
- mud6 points
- mug6 points
- ram5 points
- gym9 points
- hem8 points
- mew8 points
- mow8 points
- ohm8 points
- yam8 points
- bum7 points
- imp7 points
- mop7 points
- dam6 points
- gem6 points
- elm5 points
- mar5 points
- mas5 points
- mat5 points
- moo5 points
- rim5 points
- rum5 points
- yum8 points
- maw8 points
- vim8 points
- ump7 points
- mid6 points
- ems5 points
- emu5 points
- ism5 points
- lam5 points
- mil5 points
- sim5 points
- tam5 points
- tom5 points
- hmm10 points
- mac7 points
- pom7 points
- mot5 points
- oms5 points
- cwm10 points
- mho8 points
- mim7 points
- gam6 points
- mig6 points
- mog6 points
- ami5 points
- amu5 points
- mel5 points
- mir5 points
- moa5 points
- mut5 points
- nim5 points
- max12 points
- emf8 points
- fem8 points
- yom8 points
- bam7 points
- cum7 points
- mem7 points
- mib7 points
- moc7 points
- pam7 points
- umm7 points
- dom6 points
- mag6 points
- med6 points
- ama5 points
- eme5 points
- lum5 points
- mae5 points
- mis5 points
- mol5 points
- mon5 points
- mor5 points
- mos5 points
- mun5 points
- mus5 points
- nam5 points
- nom5 points
- rem5 points
- rom5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 103
- By usage: 43 very common, 18 common, 42 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jam 12
- max 12
- mix 12
- cwm 10
- hmm 10
- gym 9
- emf 8
- fem 8
- ham 8
- hem 8
Most common
- mix
- him
- may
- map
- mad
- mod
- aim
- arm
- man
- men
Definitions
- mix (noun)
- A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients.
- may (noun)
- Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
- map (noun)
- A diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it).
- mad (adjective)
- Roused to anger.
Looking for three-letter words containing M? You are in the right place. This list has 103 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as MIX and HIM appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the three-letter words containing M?
JAM scores 12 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
42 of the 103 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.