5-Letter Words Starting With MON
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MON
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With MON 15 words
How common is MON at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words that start with MON. They average 8.2 points, the best is MONKS (11 points) and 26.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.7%
- e 20%
- o 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie6.7%
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 five-letter word that starts with MON
m 3o 1n 1k 5s 1
M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
monks
Form of monk
- nouna male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
- nounUnited States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
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How many five-letter words that start with MON are there?
There are 15 five-letter words that start with MON 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 five-letter word that starts with MON?
MONKS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MONEY (10), MONTH (10), MONTY (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with MON?
Everyday examples include MONTH, MONEY, MONKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with MON score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MONTY (10), MONDO (8), MONGS (8), MONAL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.