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8-Letter Words Starting With MEL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MEL 40 words

How common is MEL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words that start with MEL. They average 12 points, the best is MELODIZE (20 points) and 35% end in S.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 20 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35%
  • e 22.5%
  • n 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5%
  • ie5%
  • eo2.5%

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 MEL

m 3e 1l 1o 1d 2i 1z 10e 1

M 3 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

melodize

  1. verbsupply a melody for
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How many eight-letter words that start with MEL are there?

There are 40 eight-letter words that start with MEL 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 MEL?

MELODIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MELANIZE (19), MELLOWLY (16), MELAMDIM (15).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with MEL?

Everyday examples include MELLOWER, MELTDOWN, MELODIES, MELANOMA, MELLOWED, MELANGES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with MEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MELODIZE (20), MELANIZE (19), MELAMDIM (15), MELLIFIC (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.