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5-Letter Words Starting With M and Ending in R

There are 28 five-letter words starting with M and ending in R in our dictionary; 19 of them are common words.

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All 28 words

  • major14 points
  • minor7 points
  • maker11 points
  • mayor10 points
  • meter7 points
  • motor7 points
  • mixer14 points
  • mover10 points
  • mower10 points
  • manor7 points
  • miner7 points
  • miser7 points
  • molar7 points
  • muter7 points
  • miler7 points
  • miter7 points
  • mater7 points
  • moper9 points
  • maser7 points
  • mazer16 points
  • mohur10 points
  • mimer9 points
  • mucor9 points
  • malar7 points
  • muser7 points
  • makar11 points
  • macer9 points
  • merer7 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 28
  • By usage: 14 very common, 5 common, 9 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. mazer 16
  2. major 14
  3. mixer 14
  4. makar 11
  5. maker 11
  6. mayor 10
  7. mohur 10
  8. mover 10
  9. mower 10
  10. macer 9

Most common

  1. major
  2. minor
  3. maker
  4. mayor
  5. meter
  6. motor
  7. mixer
  8. mover
  9. mower
  10. manor

Definitions

major (adjective)
Of greater importance or stature or rank.
minor (adjective)
Of lesser importance or stature or rank.
maker (noun)
A person who makes things.
mayor (noun)
The head of a city government.

This page lists every one of the 28 five-letter words starting with M and ending in R in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so MAJOR, MINOR and MAKER sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.

How to use this page

Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that start with M and end in R, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.

Tips

A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.

Questions

What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with M and ending in R?

MAZER scores 16 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?

9 of the 28 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.

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