5-Letter Words Starting With MA
There are 125 five-letter words starting with MA in our dictionary; 71 of them are common words.
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All 125 words
- major14 points
- march12 points
- match12 points
- maybe12 points
- makes11 points
- marks11 points
- magic10 points
- marry10 points
- maize16 points
- maker11 points
- mayor10 points
- mails7 points
- mains7 points
- males7 points
- mania7 points
- maxim16 points
- mazes16 points
- macho12 points
- madly11 points
- mamma11 points
- mangy11 points
- masks11 points
- maced10 points
- madam10 points
- manly10 points
- marsh10 points
- mauve10 points
- maces9 points
- maims9 points
- mamas9 points
- manic9 points
- maple9 points
- maids8 points
- mange8 points
- mango8 points
- mated8 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
- maxes14 points
- macro9 points
- matzo16 points
- macaw12 points
- mambo11 points
- magma10 points
- maven10 points
- manna7 points
- manse7 points
- mammy14 points
- mamba11 points
- mafia10 points
- matey10 points
- marge8 points
- mater7 points
- maxis14 points
- malty10 points
- mayst10 points
- mages8 points
- magus8 points
- maned8 points
- manta7 points
- maser7 points
- mazer16 points
- mamey12 points
- makos11 points
- marly10 points
- massy10 points
- mavis10 points
- macle9 points
- marcs9 points
- maund8 points
- malar7 points
- manas7 points
- marls7 points
- matin7 points
- mazed17 points
- maqui16 points
- matza16 points
- macks13 points
- marvy13 points
- mashy13 points
- mache12 points
- machs12 points
- mafic12 points
- malmy12 points
- makar11 points
- mawed11 points
- mayed11 points
- mahoe10 points
- maths10 points
- mavie10 points
- mavin10 points
- mayan10 points
- mayas10 points
- mayos10 points
- mabes9 points
- macer9 points
- macon9 points
- malic9 points
- malms9 points
- mamie9 points
- madre8 points
- magot8 points
- mauds8 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
Quick facts
- Total words: 125
- By usage: 48 very common, 23 common, 54 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- mazed 17
- maize 16
- maqui 16
- matza 16
- matzo 16
- maxim 16
- mazer 16
- mazes 16
- major 14
- mammy 14
Most common
- major
- march
- match
- maybe
- makes
- marks
- magic
- marry
- maize
- maker
Definitions
- 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.
- maybe (adverb)
- By chance.
Here is the complete list of five-letter words starting with MA: 125 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as MAJOR and MARCH lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with MA are the most common?
MAJOR, MARCH and MATCH are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with MA you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.