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9-Letter Words Starting With MEL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MEL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MEL 53 words

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

Our combined English word list has 53 nine-letter words that start with MEL. They average 13.6 points, the best is MELODIZED (22 points) and 37.7% end in S.

Total words
53
Average Scrabble score
13.6
out of 22 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.7%
  • e 11.3%
  • a 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • io11.3%
  • eo3.8%
  • ia3.8%

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 MEL

m 3e 1l 1o 1d 2i 1z 10e 1d 2

M 3 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

melodized

Form of melodize

  1. verbsupply a melody for
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How many nine-letter words that start with MEL are there?

There are 53 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with MEL?

MELODIZED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MELANIZED (21), MELODIZER (21), MELODIZES (21).

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

Everyday examples include MELODIOUS, MELLOWEST, MELODRAMA, MELLOWING, MELTDOWNS, MELANOMAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include MELODIZED (22), MELANIZED (21), MELODIZER (21), MELODIZES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.