5-Letter Words Starting With M
Looking for five-letter words that start with M? This page lists all 444 of them, from MAARS to MYTHY. The most common are MONTH, MONEY and MAJOR.
MUZZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 28 points. The most common start is MA-, with 125 words. For Wordle, MAKES is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 444
- Top score
- MUZZY · 28
- Groups
- 7
Common 5-letter words starting with M and their meanings
- month10 pts
- noun: one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
- money10 pts
- noun: the most common medium of exchange
- major14 pts
- adjective: of greater importance or stature or rank
- march12 pts
- verb: march in a procession
- mouth10 pts
- noun: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- music9 pts
- noun: an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
- means7 pts
- noun: thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
- maybe12 pts
- adverb: by chance
- match12 pts
- verb: be compatible, similar or consistent
- model8 pts
- noun: a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- marry10 pts
- verb: take in marriage
- mount7 pts
- verb: attach to a support
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 444 5-letter words starting with M
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with MA 125
- maars7
- mabes9
- macaw12
- maced10
- macer9
- maces9
- mache12
- macho12
- machs12
- macks13
- macle9
- macon9
- macro9
- madam10
- madly11
- madre8
- mafia10
- mafic12
- mages8
- magic10
- magma10
- magot8
- magus8
- mahoe10
- maids8
- maile7
- maill7
- mails7
- maims9
- mains7
- mairs7
- maist7
- maize16
- major14
- makar11
- maker11
- makes11
- makos11
- malar7
- males7
- malic9
- malls7
- malms9
- malmy12
- malts7
- malty10
- mamas9
- mamba11
- mambo11
- mamey12
- mamie9
- mamma11
- mammy14
- manas7
- maned8
- manes7
- mange8
- mango8
- mangy11
- mania7
- manic9
- manly10
- manna7
- manor7
- manos7
- manse7
- manta7
- manus7
- maple9
- maqui16
- march12
- marcs9
- mares7
- marge8
- maria7
- marks11
- marls7
- marly10
- marry10
- marse7
- marsh10
- marts7
- marvy13
- maser7
- mashy13
- masks11
- mason7
- massa7
- masse7
- massy10
- masts7
- match12
- mated8
- mater7
- mates7
- matey10
- maths10
- matin7
- matte7
- matts7
- matza16
- matzo16
- mauds8
- mauls7
- maund8
- mauts7
- mauve10
- maven10
- mavie10
- mavin10
- mavis10
- mawed11
- maxes14
- maxim16
- maxis14
- mayan10
- mayas10
- maybe12
- mayed11
- mayor10
- mayos10
- mayst10
- mazed17
- mazer16
- mazes16
Starting with MB 1
- mbira9
Starting with ME 59
- meads8
- meals7
- mealy10
- means7
- meant7
- meany10
- meats7
- meaty10
- mecca11
- medal8
- media8
- medic10
- medii8
- meeds8
- meets7
- meiny10
- melds8
- melee7
- melic9
- mells7
- melon7
- melts7
- memos9
- menad8
- mends8
- mensa7
- mense7
- menta7
- menus7
- meous7
- meows10
- mercy12
- merde8
- merer7
- meres7
- merge8
- merit7
- merks11
- merle7
- merls7
- merry10
- mesas7
- meshy13
- mesic9
- mesne7
- meson7
- messy10
- metal7
- meted8
- meter7
- metes7
- meths10
- metis7
- metre7
- metro7
- mewed11
- mewls10
- mezes16
- mezzo25
Starting with MI 80
- miaou7
- miaow10
- miasm9
- miaul7
- micas9
- miche12
- micks13
- micra9
- micro9
- middy12
- midge9
- midis8
- midst8
- miens7
- miffs13
- miffy16
- miggs9
- might11
- miked12
- mikes11
- mikra11
- milch12
- miler7
- miles7
- milia7
- milks11
- milky14
- mille7
- mills7
- milos7
- milpa9
- milts7
- milty10
- mimed10
- mimeo9
- mimer9
- mimes9
- mimic11
- minae7
- minas7
- mince9
- mincy12
- minds8
- mined8
- miner7
- mines7
- mingy11
- minim9
- minis7
- minke11
- minks11
- minny10
- minor7
- mints7
- minty10
- minus7
- mired8
- mires7
- mirex14
- mirks11
- mirky14
- mirth10
- mirza16
- misdo8
- miser7
- mises7
- misos7
- missy10
- mists7
- misty10
- miter7
- mites7
- mitis7
- mitre7
- mitts7
- mixed15
- mixer14
- mixes14
- mixup16
- mizen16
Starting with MO 108
- moans7
- moats7
- mocha12
- mocks13
- modal8
- model8
- modem10
- modes8
- modus8
- moggy12
- mogul8
- mohel10
- mohur10
- moils7
- moira7
- moire7
- moist7
- mojos14
- mokes11
- molal7
- molar7
- molas7
- molds8
- moldy11
- moles7
- molls7
- molly10
- molto7
- molts7
- momes9
- momma11
- mommy14
- momus9
- monad8
- monas7
- monde8
- mondo8
- money10
- mongo8
- monie7
- monks11
- monos7
- monte7
- month10
- mooch12
- moods8
- moody11
- mooed8
- moola7
- mools7
- moons7
- moony10
- moors7
- moory10
- moose7
- moots7
- moped10
- moper9
- mopes9
- mopey12
- morae7
- moral7
- moras7
- moray10
- morel7
- mores7
- morns7
- moron7
- morph12
- morro7
- morse7
- morts7
- mosey10
- mosks11
- mosso7
- mossy10
- moste7
- mosts7
- motel7
- motes7
- motet7
- motey10
- moths10
- mothy13
- motif10
- motor7
- motte7
- motto7
- motts7
- mouch12
- moues7
- mould8
- moult7
- mound8
- mount7
- mourn7
- mouse7
- mousy10
- mouth10
- moved11
- mover10
- moves10
- movie10
- mowed11
- mower10
- moxas14
- moxie14
- mozos16
Starting with MU 61
- mucid10
- mucin9
- mucks13
- mucky16
- mucor9
- mucro9
- mucus9
- muddy12
- mudra8
- muffs13
- mufti10
- muggs9
- muggy12
- muhly13
- mujik18
- mulch12
- mulct9
- muled8
- mules7
- muley10
- mulla7
- mulls7
- mumms11
- mummy14
- mumps11
- mumus9
- munch12
- mungo8
- munis7
- muons7
- mural7
- muras7
- mured8
- mures7
- murex14
- murid8
- murks11
- murky14
- murra7
- murre7
- murrs7
- murry10
- musca9
- mused8
- muser7
- muses7
- mushy13
- music9
- musks11
- musky14
- mussy10
- musth10
- musts7
- musty10
- mutch12
- muted8
- muter7
- mutes7
- muton7
- mutts7
- muzzy28
Starting with MY 10
- mynah13
- mynas10
- myoid11
- myoma12
- myope12
- myopy15
- myrrh13
- mysid11
- myths13
- mythy16
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with M are there?
There are 444 five-letter words that start with M in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with M in Scrabble?
MUZZY is for the highest score at 28 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with M?
Common examples include MONTH, MONEY, MAJOR, MARCH, MOUTH and MUSIC.
Which 5-letter words starting with M end in Y?
62 of them end in Y, including MONEY, MARRY, MUDDY and MERCY.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like MONTH, MONEY and MAJOR. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.