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5-Letter Words Starting With MOTH

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MOTH

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MOTH 2 words

How common is MOTH at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 five-letter words that start with MOTH. They average 11.5 points and the best is MOTHY (13 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 13 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • y 50%

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MOTH

m 3o 1t 1h 4y 4

M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + Y 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

mothy

  1. adjectiveworn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths“moth-eaten blankets”
  2. adjectiveinfested with moths
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How many five-letter words that start with MOTH are there?

There are 2 five-letter words that start with MOTH 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 MOTH?

MOTHY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTHS (10).