8-Letter Words Starting With MAL
- 55 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MAL 55 words
How common is MAL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 55 eight-letter words that start with MAL. They average 12.3 points, the best is MALAXAGE (18 points) and 32.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 55
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.7%
- e 14.5%
- t 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia9.1%
- ie7.3%
- ea5.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MAL
m 3a 1l 1a 1x 8a 1g 2e 1
M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + A 1 + G 2 + E 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
malaxage
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with MAL are there?
There are 55 eight-letter words that start with MAL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with MAL?
MALAXAGE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALAXING (18), MALARKEY (17), MALAXATE (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MAL?
Everyday examples include MALTREAT, MALADIES, MALARIAL, MALLARDS, MALINGER, MALENESS, MALIGNED, MALARKEY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MALAXAGE (18), MALAXING (18), MALAXATE (17), MALSTICK (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.