Starting With MU
15 words · highest scoring is mucky at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With MU
There are 15 five letter words starting with MU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mucky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — MUCKY, MUMMY, MUSHY 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With MU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With MU
- mucky16
- mummy14
- murky14
- musky14
- mushy13
- muddy12
- mulch12
- munch12
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With MU
- mucky16
- mucus9
- mulch12
- mummy14
- mural7
- muses7
- music9
- musty10
5 Letter Words Starting With MU by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With MU Defined
- muckyAdjective · 16 points
- covered with dirt or filth
- muddyAdjective · 12 points
- covered in or full of mud
- mummyNoun · 14 points
- (especially in ancient Egypt) a body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages
- muralNoun · 7 points
- a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall
- mushyAdjective · 13 points
- soft and pulpy
- muskyAdjective · 14 points
- having a smell or taste like that of musk
5 Letter Words Starting With MU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with MU are there?
There are 15 five letter words starting with MU in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with MU?
MUCKY 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 MU?
MUCKY, MUMMY, MUSHY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with MU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with MU 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.