4-Letter Words Starting With MEL
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With MEL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With MEL 5 words
How common is MEL at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 four-letter words that start with MEL. They average 6.2 points and the best is MELD (7 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.2
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- a 20%
- d 20%
- l 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with MEL
m 3e 1l 1d 2
M 3 + E 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
meld
- nouna form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
- verbannounce for a score; of cards in a card game
- verblose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually“Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene”
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How many four-letter words that start with MEL are there?
There are 5 four-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 four-letter word that starts with MEL?
MELD is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MELT (6), MELA (6), MELL (6).
Which rare four-letter words that start with MEL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MELA (6), MELL (6), MELS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.