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10-Letter Words Starting With MAT

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With MAT

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With MAT 52 words

How common is MAT at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 52 ten-letter words that start with MAT. They average 16.8 points, the best is MATCHBOXES (26 points) and 48.1% end in S.

Total words
52
Average Scrabble score
16.8
out of 26 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
48.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 48.1%
  • d 7.7%
  • y 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.8%
  • io5.8%
  • oo5.8%

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 ten-letter word that starts with MAT

m 3a 1t 1c 3h 4b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1

M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

matchboxes

Form of matchbox

  1. nouna box for holding matches
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How many ten-letter words that start with MAT are there?

There are 52 ten-letter words that start with MAT 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 ten-letter word that starts with MAT?

MATCHBOXES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATCHBOOKS (23), MATCHMAKER (23), MATCHSTICK (23).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with MAT?

Everyday examples include MATCHMAKER, MATRIARCHY, MATCHSTICK, MATTRESSES, MATURATION, MATRIARCHS, MATERIALLY, MATERNALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with MAT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MATCHMAKES (23), MATCHMARKS (23), MATRONIZED (22), MATROYSHKA (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.