8-Letter Words With MAL
- 113 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With MAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With MAL 113 words
How often does MAL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 113 eight-letter words containing MAL. They average 13.2 points, the best is SCHMALZY (27 points) and 23.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 113
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.9%
- l 15.9%
- y 12.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.3%
- ie3.5%
- ea2.7%
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 containing MAL
s 1c 3h 4m 3a 1l 1z 10y 4
S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
schmalzy
- adjectiveeffusively or insincerely emotional“a bathetic novel”
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How many eight-letter words containing MAL are there?
There are 113 eight-letter words containing 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 containing MAL?
SCHMALZY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHMALTZY (25), SCHMALTZ (24), HICKYMAL (22).
What are some common eight-letter words containing MAL?
Everyday examples include SMALLEST, NORMALLY, ABNORMAL, INFORMAL, SMALLISH, FORMALLY, SMALLPOX, MALTREAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing MAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCHMALZY (27), SHMALTZY (25), HICKYMAL (22), MAXIMALS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.