Starting With MA
51 words · highest scoring is maize at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With MA
There are 51 five letter words starting with MA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maize at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 51 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MACAW, MALES, MARIA 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 MA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With MA
- maize16
- maxim16
- major14
- mammy14
- macaw12
- macho12
- march12
- match12
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With MA
- macaw12
- magic10
- mains7
- malls7
- mango8
- maple9
- masks11
- matey10
5 Letter Words Starting With MA Defined
- macawNoun · 12 points
- a large long-tailed parrot with brightly coloured plumage, native to Central and South America
- magnaAdverb · 8 points
- with great distinction (with reference to university degrees and diplomas)
- malesNoun · 7 points
- a male animal or plant
- mangoNoun · 8 points
- a fleshy, oval, yellowish-red tropical fruit that is eaten ripe or used green for pickles or chutneys
- mariaNoun · 7 points
- a large, level basalt plain on the surface of the moon, appearing dark by contrast with highland areas
- materNoun · 7 points
- mother
5 Letter Words Starting With MA: Questions
How many five letter words starting with MA are there?
There are 51 five letter words starting with MA in our dictionary, and 51 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with MA?
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 MA?
MACAW, MALES, MARIA are among the most familiar five letter words starting with MA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.