With MAL
158 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is schmaltzy at 28 points
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About 9 Letter Words With MAL
There are 158 nine letter words containing MAL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is schmaltzy at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANOMALIES, MALICIOUS, MAMMALIAN 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 Words With MAL, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With MAL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With MAL
- schmaltzy28
- ribozymal25
- schmalzes25
- formalize23
- hickymals23
- maximally23
- shmaltzes23
- marmalize22
Common 9 Letter Words With MAL
- anomalies11
- formality17
- malicious13
- malignant12
- mammalian15
- minimally16
9 Letter Words With MAL Defined
- anomaliesNoun · 11 points
- something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
- formalityNoun · 17 points
- the rigid observance of convention or etiquette
- maliciousAdjective · 13 points
- characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
- malignantAdjective · 12 points
- evil in nature or effect; malevolent
- mammalianAdjective · 15 points
- relating to or denoting a mammal
- minimallyAdverb · 16 points
- to an extremely small extent; negligibly
9 Letter Words With MAL: Questions
How many nine letter words containing MAL are there?
There are 158 nine letter words containing MAL in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing MAL?
SCHMALTZY is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing MAL?
ANOMALIES, MALICIOUS, MAMMALIAN are among the most familiar nine letter words containing MAL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing MAL 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.