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13 Letter Words Starting with M

There are 464 13-letter English words that start with M, ranging alphabetically from MACHICOLATION to MYXOMATOSISES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: MAXIMIZATIONS (33), METHOXYCHLORS (33), MYTHOLOGIZING (32). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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M

Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1maximizations3336
2methoxychlors3333
3mythologizing3235
4misemphasized3234
5merchandizing3135
6misemphasizes3133
7mythologizers3132
8mathematizing3033
9municipalized2935
10mechanization2932

Strategy for this list

M is worth 3 in Scrabble and starts ~5,500 words. M has three valuable two-letter words (MA, MI, MO, MU, MY) and pairs well with the vowels to form MP-, MN- and MB- endings in longer plays. M-openers with premium potential include MAZE, MAZY, MOLTZ. In Wordle, M is a mid-frequency opener; MR-, MU-, ME- clusters are the most common opening pairs.

FAQs

How many 13-letter words start with M?

464 valid 13-letter English words begin with M in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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