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7-Letter Words Starting With MAL

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With MAL

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With MAL 43 words

How common is MAL at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 43 seven-letter words that start with MAL. They average 11 points, the best is MALAXED (17 points) and 39.5% end in S.

Total words
43
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 17 max
Everyday words
12%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.5%
  • e 11.6%
  • a 9.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.7%
  • ie4.7%
  • ai2.3%

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 MAL

m 3a 1l 1a 1x 8e 1d 2

M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + D 2 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

malaxed

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

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How many seven-letter words that start with MAL are there?

There are 43 seven-letter words that start with MAL 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 MAL?

MALAXED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALARKY (16), MALAXES (16), MALEFIC (14).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with MAL?

Everyday examples include MALARIA, MALLARD, MALAISE, MALIGNS, MALLETS, MALTING, MALWARE, MALTEDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with MAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MALAXED (17), MALARKY (16), MALAXES (16), MALICHO (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.