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Words That Start With M

There are 9,628 English words that start with the letter M, from MA to MYXOVIRUSES. The highest-scoring word beginning with M in Scrabble® is MICROELECTROPHORETICALLY at 40 points, and the longest is MICROELECTROPHORETICALLY (24 letters). Use the list for Scrabble, Words With Friends, Wordscapes and crossword help. The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.

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Showing the first 600 of 9,628 words. Use the pattern search to narrow further, or filter with the unscrambler.

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
1microelectrophoretically4046
2microspectrophotometric4046
3microspectrophotometry4044
4microspectrophotometries3944
5microspectrophotometers3843
6magnetohydrodynamics3841
7mischaracterizations3841
8microspectrophotometer3742
9magnetohydrodynamic3740
10mischaracterization3740

What these words mean

microelectrophoretically
Valid 24-letter English word — definition not on file.
microspectrophotometric
Valid 23-letter English word — definition not on file.
microspectrophotometry
Valid 22-letter English word — definition not on file.
microspectrophotometries
Valid 24-letter English word — definition not on file.
microspectrophotometers
Valid 23-letter English word — definition not on file.
magnetohydrodynamics
(noun)The study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core
mischaracterizations
Valid 20-letter English word — definition not on file.
microspectrophotometer
Valid 22-letter English word — definition not on file.
magnetohydrodynamic
Valid 19-letter English word — definition not on file.
mischaracterization
Valid 19-letter English word — definition not on file.

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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 words start with M?

9,628 valid English words begin with M.

Best Scrabble word starting with M?

MICROELECTROPHORETICALLY at 40 pts.

Longest word starting with M?

MICROELECTROPHORETICALLY (24 letters).

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