5-Letter Words Starting With ME
There are 59 five-letter words starting with ME in our dictionary; 37 of them are common words.
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All 59 words
- messy10 points
- media8 points
- means7 points
- meant7 points
- meets7 points
- merit7 points
- metal7 points
- mercy12 points
- merry10 points
- mends8 points
- merge8 points
- meals7 points
- menus7 points
- meter7 points
- metre7 points
- metro7 points
- mewed11 points
- mealy10 points
- meows10 points
- memos9 points
- medal8 points
- meted8 points
- meats7 points
- melon7 points
- melts7 points
- meres7 points
- metes7 points
- mecca11 points
- meaty10 points
- melds8 points
- medic10 points
- mewls10 points
- mesas7 points
- mezzo25 points
- meany10 points
- meths10 points
- meson7 points
- meiny10 points
- melic9 points
- mesic9 points
- merle7 points
- mesne7 points
- metis7 points
- mezes16 points
- meshy13 points
- merks11 points
- meads8 points
- medii8 points
- meeds8 points
- menad8 points
- merde8 points
- melee7 points
- mells7 points
- mensa7 points
- mense7 points
- menta7 points
- meous7 points
- merer7 points
- merls7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 59
- By usage: 27 very common, 10 common, 22 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- mezzo 25
- mezes 16
- meshy 13
- mercy 12
- mecca 11
- merks 11
- mewed 11
- mealy 10
- meany 10
- meaty 10
Most common
- messy
- media
- means
- meant
- meets
- merit
- metal
- mercy
- merry
- mends
Definitions
- messy (adjective)
- Dirty and disorderly.
- means (noun)
- To have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end.
- merit (noun)
- Any admirable quality or attribute.
- metal (adjective)
- Containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal.
Looking for five-letter words starting with ME? You are in the right place. This list has 59 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as MESSY and MEDIA 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
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
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 ME?
MEZZO scores 25 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?
22 of the 59 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.