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9-Letter Words Starting With MAY

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MAY

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MAY 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with MAY. They average 19 points and the best is MAYHAPPEN (21 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
19
out of 21 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • n 16.7%
  • p 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with MAY

m 3a 1y 4h 4a 1p 3p 3e 1n 1

M 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + H 4 + A 1 + P 3 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

mayhappen

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with MAY are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words that start with MAY 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 MAY?

MAYHAPPEN is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAYFLOWER (20), MAYORSHIP (19), MAYBUSHES (19).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MAYHAPPEN (21), MAYBUSHES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.