4-Letter Words Starting With MAL
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With MAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With MAL 7 words
How common is MAL at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 four-letter words that start with MAL. They average 6.3 points and the best is MALM (8 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 14.3%
- e 14.3%
- i 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with MAL
m 3a 1l 1m 3
M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + M 3 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
malm
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with MAL are there?
There are 7 four-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 four-letter word that starts with MAL?
MALM is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALE (6), MALL (6), MALT (6).
What are some common four-letter words that start with MAL?
Everyday examples include MALE, MALT, MALL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with MAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MALA (6), MALI (6), MALS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.