7-Letter Words Starting With MAI
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With MAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With MAI 25 words
How common is MAI at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 seven-letter words that start with MAI. They average 11 points, the best is MAILBOX (18 points) and 28% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28%
- g 20%
- n 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ou4%
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 seven-letter word that starts with MAI
m 3a 1i 1l 1b 3o 1x 8
M 3 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
mailbox
- nouna private box for delivery of mail
- nounpublic box for deposit of mail
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
7-letter words starting with…
Words starting with MAI by length
Add a letter after MAI
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of MAI
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
How to use this word list
Playing words that start with MAI
7-Letter Words Starting With MAI by the numbers
7-Letter Words Starting With MAI FAQ
How many seven-letter words that start with MAI are there?
There are 25 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with MAI?
MAILBOX is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAIHEMS (14), MAIDISH (13), MAIMING (12).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with MAI?
Everyday examples include MAILBOX, MAILING, MAILMAN, MAILMEN, MAIDENS, MAIMING, MAILERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with MAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAIHEMS (14), MAIDISH (13), MAIDISM (12), MAILVAN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.