Starting With M
116 words · highest scoring is maze at 15 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With M
There are 116 four letter words starting with M in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maze at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 116 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MACE, MAYS, MIST among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With M or Words Starting With M, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With M at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With M
- maze15
- maxi13
- mojo13
- mack12
- mock12
- muck12
- myth12
- mech11
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With M
- mace8
- mama8
- mast6
- meat6
- mess6
- mine6
- mojo13
- mort6
4 Letter Words Starting With M by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in C
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in U
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in W
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in Y
4 Letter Words Starting With M Defined
- maceNoun · 8 points
- a staff of office, especially that which lies on the table in the House of Commons when the Speaker is in the chair, regarded as a symbol of the authority of the House
- manyDeterminer · 9 points
- a large number of
- maysVerb · 9 points
- expressing possibility
- messNoun · 6 points
- a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
- mistNoun · 6 points
- a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km (1,100 yards))
- moorNoun · 6 points
- a tract of open uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather
4 Letter Words Starting With M: Questions
How many four letter words starting with M are there?
There are 116 four letter words starting with M in our dictionary, and 116 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with M?
MAZE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with M?
MACE, MAYS, MIST are among the most familiar four letter words starting with M. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with M valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.