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5 Letter Words Starting with M

There are 444 5-letter English words that start with M, ranging alphabetically from MAARS to MYTHY. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: MUZZY (28), MEZZO (25), MUJIK (18). 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
1muzzy2829
2mezzo2526
3mujik1822
4mazed1718
5mixup1619
6maqui1618
7maxim1618
8mizen1618
9mucky1618
10maize1617

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 5-letter words start with M?

444 valid 5-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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