5-Letter Words Starting With M
There are 444 five-letter words starting with M in our dictionary; 257 of them are common words.
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All 444 words
- mixed15 points
- major14 points
- mixes14 points
- march12 points
- match12 points
- maybe12 points
- makes11 points
- marks11 points
- might11 points
- moved11 points
- magic10 points
- marry10 points
- messy10 points
- money10 points
- month10 points
- mouth10 points
- moves10 points
- movie10 points
- music9 points
- media8 points
- minds8 points
- model8 points
- means7 points
- meant7 points
- meets7 points
- merit7 points
- metal7 points
- miles7 points
- minor7 points
- moral7 points
- maize16 points
- mummy14 points
- mucks13 points
- myths13 points
- mercy12 points
- maker11 points
- mimic11 points
- mayor10 points
- merry10 points
- mends8 points
- merge8 points
- mined8 points
- modes8 points
- mould8 points
- mails7 points
- mains7 points
- males7 points
- mania7 points
- meals7 points
- menus7 points
- meter7 points
- metre7 points
- metro7 points
- mines7 points
- minus7 points
- mists7 points
- moans7 points
- moons7 points
- moron7 points
- motor7 points
- motto7 points
- mount7 points
- mouse7 points
- maxim16 points
- mazes16 points
- milky14 points
- mixer14 points
- murky14 points
- mocks13 points
- muffs13 points
- mushy13 points
- macho12 points
- miked12 points
- muddy12 points
- muggy12 points
- mulch12 points
- munch12 points
- madly11 points
- mamma11 points
- mangy11 points
- masks11 points
- mewed11 points
- mikes11 points
- milks11 points
- minks11 points
- moldy11 points
- monks11 points
- moody11 points
- mowed11 points
- mumps11 points
- maced10 points
- madam10 points
- manly10 points
- marsh10 points
- mauve10 points
- mealy10 points
- meows10 points
- mimed10 points
- mirth10 points
- misty10 points
- moped10 points
- mossy10 points
- moths10 points
- motif10 points
- mousy10 points
- mover10 points
- mower10 points
- musty10 points
- maces9 points
- maims9 points
- mamas9 points
- manic9 points
- maple9 points
- memos9 points
- mimes9 points
- mince9 points
- mopes9 points
- mucus9 points
- maids8 points
- mange8 points
- mango8 points
- mated8 points
- medal8 points
- meted8 points
- midst8 points
- mired8 points
- modal8 points
- molds8 points
- moods8 points
- mooed8 points
- mound8 points
- mused8 points
- muted8 points
- malls7 points
- malts7 points
- manes7 points
- manor7 points
- mares7 points
- maria7 points
- marts7 points
- mason7 points
- masts7 points
- mates7 points
- matte7 points
- mauls7 points
- meats7 points
- melon7 points
- melts7 points
- meres7 points
- metes7 points
- miens7 points
- mills7 points
- miner7 points
- mints7 points
- mires7 points
- miser7 points
- mites7 points
- mitts7 points
- moats7 points
- moist7 points
- molar7 points
- moles7 points
- molts7 points
- moors7 points
- moose7 points
- moots7 points
- morns7 points
- motel7 points
- moult7 points
- mourn7 points
- mules7 points
- mulls7 points
- mural7 points
- muses7 points
- musts7 points
- muter7 points
- mutes7 points
- mutts7 points
- maxes14 points
- mommy14 points
- miffs13 points
- mooch12 points
- mecca11 points
- meaty10 points
- minty10 points
- modem10 points
- macro9 points
- melds8 points
- minis7 points
- mores7 points
- matzo16 points
- mucky16 points
- musky14 points
- myrrh13 points
- macaw12 points
- middy12 points
- milch12 points
- mocha12 points
- mambo11 points
- murks11 points
- magma10 points
- maven10 points
- medic10 points
- mewls10 points
- moray10 points
- mosey10 points
- mufti10 points
- mussy10 points
- mynas10 points
- midge9 points
- minim9 points
- misdo8 points
- mogul8 points
- manna7 points
- manse7 points
- mesas7 points
- miler7 points
- miter7 points
- mitre7 points
- moire7 points
- molls7 points
- motes7 points
- muzzy28 points
- mezzo25 points
- mammy14 points
- moxie14 points
- micks13 points
- moggy12 points
- mamba11 points
- mingy11 points
- mafia10 points
- matey10 points
- meany10 points
- meths10 points
- micro9 points
- marge8 points
- mater7 points
- motet7 points
- maxis14 points
- mopey12 points
- malty10 points
- mayst10 points
- molly10 points
- moper9 points
- mulct9 points
- mages8 points
- magus8 points
- maned8 points
- midis8 points
- monad8 points
- manta7 points
- maser7 points
- meson7 points
- milts7 points
- moils7 points
- morel7 points
- moues7 points
- mujik18 points
- mazer16 points
- miffy16 points
- mirza16 points
- murex14 points
- mothy13 points
- mamey12 points
- makos11 points
- minke11 points
- mokes11 points
- marly10 points
- massy10 points
- mavis10 points
- meiny10 points
- missy10 points
- mohur10 points
- moony10 points
- muley10 points
- musth10 points
- macle9 points
- marcs9 points
- melic9 points
- mesic9 points
- mimer9 points
- mucin9 points
- mucor9 points
- mucro9 points
- maund8 points
- monde8 points
- mongo8 points
- mudra8 points
- malar7 points
- manas7 points
- marls7 points
- matin7 points
- merle7 points
- mesne7 points
- metis7 points
- milia7 points
- milos7 points
- mitis7 points
- molal7 points
- molas7 points
- monas7 points
- monte7 points
- morse7 points
- motte7 points
- mulla7 points
- muons7 points
- murre7 points
- muser7 points
- mazed17 points
- maqui16 points
- matza16 points
- mezes16 points
- mixup16 points
- mizen16 points
- mozos16 points
- mythy16 points
- myopy15 points
- mirex14 points
- mirky14 points
- mojos14 points
- moxas14 points
- macks13 points
- marvy13 points
- mashy13 points
- meshy13 points
- muhly13 points
- mynah13 points
- mache12 points
- machs12 points
- mafic12 points
- malmy12 points
- miche12 points
- mincy12 points
- morph12 points
- mouch12 points
- mutch12 points
- myoma12 points
- myope12 points
- makar11 points
- mawed11 points
- mayed11 points
- merks11 points
- mikra11 points
- mirks11 points
- momma11 points
- mosks11 points
- mumms11 points
- musks11 points
- myoid11 points
- mysid11 points
- mahoe10 points
- maths10 points
- mavie10 points
- mavin10 points
- mayan10 points
- mayas10 points
- mayos10 points
- miaow10 points
- milty10 points
- minny10 points
- mohel10 points
- moory10 points
- motey10 points
- mucid10 points
- murry10 points
- mabes9 points
- macer9 points
- macon9 points
- malic9 points
- malms9 points
- mamie9 points
- mbira9 points
- miasm9 points
- micas9 points
- micra9 points
- miggs9 points
- milpa9 points
- mimeo9 points
- momes9 points
- momus9 points
- muggs9 points
- mumus9 points
- musca9 points
- madre8 points
- magot8 points
- mauds8 points
- meads8 points
- medii8 points
- meeds8 points
- menad8 points
- merde8 points
- modus8 points
- mondo8 points
- muled8 points
- mungo8 points
- mured8 points
- murid8 points
- maars7 points
- maile7 points
- maill7 points
- mairs7 points
- maist7 points
- manos7 points
- manus7 points
- marse7 points
- massa7 points
- masse7 points
- matts7 points
- mauts7 points
- melee7 points
- mells7 points
- mensa7 points
- mense7 points
- menta7 points
- meous7 points
- merer7 points
- merls7 points
- miaou7 points
- miaul7 points
- mille7 points
- minae7 points
- minas7 points
- mises7 points
- misos7 points
- moira7 points
- molto7 points
- monie7 points
- monos7 points
- moola7 points
- mools7 points
- morae7 points
- moras7 points
- morro7 points
- morts7 points
- mosso7 points
- moste7 points
- mosts7 points
- motts7 points
- munis7 points
- muras7 points
- mures7 points
- murra7 points
- murrs7 points
- muton7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 444
- By usage: 178 very common, 79 common, 187 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- muzzy 28
- mezzo 25
- mujik 18
- mazed 17
- maize 16
- maqui 16
- matza 16
- matzo 16
- maxim 16
- mazer 16
Most common
- mixed
- major
- mixes
- march
- match
- maybe
- makes
- marks
- might
- moved
Definitions
- mixed (adjective)
- Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.
- major (adjective)
- Of greater importance or stature or rank.
- march (noun)
- The act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind).
- match (noun)
- Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction.
Words that start with M come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 444 of the five-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. MUZZY is the top scorer here, worth 28 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
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
How many five-letter words starting with M are there?
Our dictionary has 444 five-letter words starting with M, of which 257 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with M?
MUZZY scores 28 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.