Starting With M
171 words · highest scoring is maize at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With M
There are 171 five letter words starting with M in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maize at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 171 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MACAW, MECCA, MOIST 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.
5 Letter Words Starting With M at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With M
- maize16
- maxim16
- mucky16
- mixed15
- major14
- mammy14
- milky14
- mixer14
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With M
- macaw12
- mamma11
- mater7
- melts7
- mimic11
- mocha12
- moody11
- moved11
5 Letter Words Starting With M by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With M Defined
- macawNoun · 12 points
- a large long-tailed parrot with brightly coloured plumage, native to Central and South America
- manicAdjective · 9 points
- showing wild, uncontrolled excitement and energy
- meccaNoun · 11 points
- a city in western Saudi Arabia, an oasis town in the Red Sea region of Hejaz, east of Jiddah, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam; population 1,385,000 (est. 2007)
- mimicVerb · 11 points
- imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule
- moistAdjective · 7 points
- slightly wet
- mouldNoun · 8 points
- a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens
5 Letter Words Starting With M: Questions
How many five letter words starting with M are there?
There are 171 five letter words starting with M in our dictionary, and 171 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with M?
MAIZE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with M?
MACAW, MECCA, MOIST are among the most familiar five letter words starting with M. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.