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9-Letter Words Starting With MA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MA 577 words

How common is MA at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 577 nine-letter words that start with MA. They average 15.1 points, the best is MAXIMIZED (30 points) and 41.6% end in S.

Total words
577
Average Scrabble score
15.1
out of 30 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.6%
  • e 15.3%
  • d 6.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai6.1%
  • ia4.9%
  • ie4.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with MA

m 3a 1x 8i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1d 2

M 3 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 30 points

Double word
60 pts
Triple word
90 pts

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

maximized

Form of maximize

  1. verbmake as big or large as possible“Maximize your profits!”
  2. verbmake the most of“He maximized his role”
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How many nine-letter words that start with MA are there?

There are 577 nine-letter words that start with MA 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 nine-letter word that starts with MA?

MAXIMIZED is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAXIMIZER (29), MAXIMIZES (29), MACHZORIM (27).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with MA?

Everyday examples include MAGNITUDE, MACHINERY, MASSIVELY, MANIFESTO, MALICIOUS, MAINFRAME, MANDATORY, MATERIALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with MA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MAXIMIZED (30), MAXIMIZER (29), MAXIMIZES (29), MACHZORIM (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.