4-Letter Words Starting With M
There are 209 four-letter words that start with M in our word list. The most common are MAKE, MORE and MANY.
MAZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 18 points. The most common start is MA-, with 56 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 209
- Top score
- MAZY · 18
- Groups
- 7
Common 4-letter words starting with M and their meanings
- make10 pts
- verb: engage in
- more6 pts
- adverb: used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
- many9 pts
- adjective: a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'
- most6 pts
- adverb: used to form the superlative
- much11 pts
- adjective: (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
- mean6 pts
- verb: mean or intend to express or convey
- move9 pts
- verb: change location
- meet6 pts
- verb: come together
- mind7 pts
- noun: that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions
- mass6 pts
- noun: the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
- mark10 pts
- verb: attach a tag or label to
- miss6 pts
- verb: fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 209 4-letter words starting with M
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with MA 56
- maar6
- mabe8
- mace8
- mach11
- mack12
- macs8
- made7
- mads7
- maes6
- mage7
- magi7
- mags7
- maid7
- mail6
- maim8
- main6
- mair6
- make10
- mako10
- male6
- mall6
- malm8
- malt6
- mama8
- mana6
- mane6
- mano6
- mans6
- many9
- maps8
- marc8
- mare6
- mark10
- marl6
- mars6
- mart6
- mash9
- mask10
- mass6
- mast6
- mate6
- math9
- mats6
- matt6
- maud7
- maul6
- maun6
- maut6
- mawn9
- maws9
- maxi13
- maya9
- mayo9
- mays9
- maze15
- mazy18
Starting with ME 30
- mead7
- meal6
- mean6
- meat6
- meed7
- meek10
- meet6
- meld7
- mell6
- mels6
- melt6
- memo8
- mems8
- mend7
- meno6
- menu6
- meou6
- meow9
- mere6
- merk10
- merl6
- mesa6
- mesh9
- mess6
- meta6
- mete6
- meth9
- mewl9
- mews9
- meze15
Starting with MH 1
- mhos9
Starting with MI 39
- mibs8
- mica8
- mice8
- mick12
- midi7
- mids7
- mien6
- miff12
- migg8
- migs7
- mike10
- mild7
- mile6
- milk10
- mill6
- milo6
- mils6
- milt6
- mime8
- mina6
- mind7
- mine6
- mini6
- mink10
- mint6
- minx13
- mire6
- miri6
- mirk10
- mirs6
- miry9
- mise6
- miso6
- miss6
- mist6
- mite6
- mitt6
- mity9
- mixt13
Starting with MO 54
- moan6
- moas6
- moat6
- mobs8
- mock12
- mocs8
- mode7
- modi7
- mods7
- mogs7
- moil6
- mojo13
- moke10
- mola6
- mold7
- mole6
- moll6
- mols6
- molt6
- moly9
- mome8
- momi8
- moms8
- monk10
- mono6
- mons6
- mony9
- mood7
- mool6
- moon6
- moor6
- moos6
- moot6
- mope8
- mops8
- mopy11
- mora6
- more6
- morn6
- mors6
- mort6
- mosk10
- moss6
- most6
- mote6
- moth9
- mots6
- mott6
- moue6
- move9
- mown9
- mows9
- moxa13
- mozo15
Starting with MU 27
- much11
- muck12
- muds7
- muff12
- mugg8
- mugs7
- mule6
- mull6
- mumm10
- mump10
- mums8
- mumu8
- muni6
- muns6
- muon6
- mura6
- mure6
- murk10
- murr6
- muse6
- mush9
- musk10
- muss6
- must6
- mute6
- muts6
- mutt6
Starting with MY 2
- myna9
- myth12
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with M are there?
There are 209 four-letter words that start with M in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with M in Scrabble?
MAZY is for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with M?
Common examples include MAKE, MORE, MANY, MOST, MUCH and MEAN.
Which 4-letter words starting with M end in E?
34 of them end in E, including MAKE, MORE, MOVE and MILE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.