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9-Letter Words Starting With MAI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MAI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MAI 33 words

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

Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words that start with MAI. They average 13.7 points, the best is MAILBOXES (20 points) and 60.6% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60.6%
  • e 12.1%
  • h 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%
  • oo12.1%
  • au9.1%

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 MAI

m 3a 1i 1l 1b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1

M 3 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

mailboxes

Form of mailbox

  1. nouna private box for delivery of mail
  2. nounpublic box for deposit of mail
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How many nine-letter words that start with MAI are there?

There are 33 nine-letter words that start with MAI 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 MAI?

MAILBOXES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAILCOACH (18), MAILPOUCH (18), MAILSACKS (17).

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

Everyday examples include MAINFRAME, MAINTAINS, MAINLANDS, MAINSTAYS, MAILBOXES, MAINMASTS, MAINSAILS, MAINLINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MAILCOACH (18), MAILPOUCH (18), MAILSACKS (17), MAIDHOODS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.