8-letter words starting with M
There are 2,112 eight-letter words that start with M in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are MEZUZAHS and MEZUZOTH, tied at 31 points. A is the most common second letter, in 589 of them, and the average score is 13.5 points.
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M is a solid three-point consonant that opens many everyday words and doubles up in words like summer. These 2,112 words are 5.2% of all 40,530 eight-letter words, and M is the 9th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 8 letters starting with M, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
8-letter words starting with M in numbers
- Words
- 2,112
- Highest scoring
- MEZUZAHS 31 pts
- Average score
- 13.5 pts
- With a definition
- 942 (45%)
- A589
- B1
- E322
- I494
- N1
- O432
- R2
- U208
- W1
- Y62
Highest-scoring 8-letter words starting with m
8-letter words starting with M (2,112)
These 300 of the 2,112 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.
Frequently asked questions
How many 8 letter words start with M?
2,112, which is 5.2% of the 40,530 eight-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 942 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 8 letter word starting with M for Scrabble?
MEZUZAHS and MEZUZOTH tie at 31 points before bonus squares. Next come MIZMAZES (30), MAZZARDS (29) and MIZZLING (29). The average is 13.5 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 8 letter words starting with M?
A, in 589 of the 2,112 (28%). I follows with 494.