Starting With MA
40 words · highest scoring is maze at 15 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With MA
There are 40 four letter words starting with MA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maze at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 40 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MACE, MALT, MASH 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.
4 Letter Words Starting With MA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With MA
- maze15
- maxi13
- mack12
- make10
- mark10
- mask10
- many9
- mash9
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With MA
- mace8
- mags7
- male6
- mana6
- maps8
- mart6
- mate6
- maxi13
4 Letter Words Starting With MA 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
- maidNoun · 7 points
- a female domestic servant
- maltNoun · 6 points
- barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used for brewing or distilling and vinegar-making
- mapsVerb · 8 points
- represent (an area) on a map; make a map of
- mashVerb · 9 points
- reduce (food or other substance) to a soft mass by crushing it
- mattAdjective · 6 points
- (of a colour, paint, or surface) dull and flat; without a shine
4 Letter Words Starting With MA: Questions
How many four letter words starting with MA are there?
There are 40 four letter words starting with MA in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with MA?
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 MA?
MACE, MALT, MASH are among the most familiar four letter words starting with MA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with MA 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.