5-Letter Words Starting With MI
There are 80 five-letter words starting with MI in our dictionary; 48 of them are common words.
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All 80 words
- mixed15 points
- mixes14 points
- might11 points
- minds8 points
- miles7 points
- minor7 points
- mimic11 points
- mined8 points
- mines7 points
- minus7 points
- mists7 points
- milky14 points
- mixer14 points
- miked12 points
- mikes11 points
- milks11 points
- minks11 points
- mimed10 points
- mirth10 points
- misty10 points
- mimes9 points
- mince9 points
- midst8 points
- mired8 points
- miens7 points
- mills7 points
- miner7 points
- mints7 points
- mires7 points
- miser7 points
- mites7 points
- mitts7 points
- miffs13 points
- minty10 points
- minis7 points
- middy12 points
- milch12 points
- midge9 points
- minim9 points
- misdo8 points
- miler7 points
- miter7 points
- mitre7 points
- micks13 points
- mingy11 points
- micro9 points
- midis8 points
- milts7 points
- miffy16 points
- mirza16 points
- minke11 points
- missy10 points
- mimer9 points
- milia7 points
- milos7 points
- mitis7 points
- mixup16 points
- mizen16 points
- mirex14 points
- mirky14 points
- miche12 points
- mincy12 points
- mikra11 points
- mirks11 points
- miaow10 points
- milty10 points
- minny10 points
- miasm9 points
- micas9 points
- micra9 points
- miggs9 points
- milpa9 points
- mimeo9 points
- miaou7 points
- miaul7 points
- mille7 points
- minae7 points
- minas7 points
- mises7 points
- misos7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 80
- By usage: 32 very common, 16 common, 32 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- miffy 16
- mirza 16
- mixup 16
- mizen 16
- mixed 15
- milky 14
- mirex 14
- mirky 14
- mixer 14
- mixes 14
Most common
- mixed
- mixes
- might
- minds
- miles
- minor
- mimic
- mined
- mines
- minus
Definitions
- mixed (adjective)
- Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.
- might (noun)
- Physical strength.
- minor (adjective)
- Of lesser importance or stature or rank.
- mimic (adjective)
- Constituting an imitation.
Here is the complete list of five-letter words starting with MI: 80 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 MIXED and MIXES 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
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with MI?
MIFFY 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?
32 of the 80 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.