Words That Start With MAL

Q: How many words that start with MAL are there?

There are 393 words that start with MAL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 56 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MAL?

MALACOPHYLLOUS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALADJUSTMENTS (26), MALADJUSTMENT (25), MALACOPTERYGIAN (25).

Q: What are some common words that start with MAL?

Everyday examples include MALFUNCTION , MALICIOUS , MALE , MALARIA , MALEVOLENCE , MALIGNANCY , MALADY , MALADJUSTED . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with MAL?

MALADMINISTRATIONS has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MALIGNANCIES (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is MAL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 393 words that start with MAL. Most are 9 letters long, they average 14.7 points, the best is MALACOPHYLLOUS (26 points) and 43.5% end in S.

Total words: 393
Most common length: 9 letters; 56 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.7; out of 26 max
Longest word: MALADMINISTRATIONS; 18 letters
Most common ending: S; 43.5% of words

Words by length

3 letters1
4 letters7
5 letters15
6 letters28
7 letters43
8 letters55
9 letters56
10 letters46
11 letters44
12 letters31
13 letters24
14 letters20
15 letters13
16 letters6
17 letters2
18 letters2

Most common last letters

s 43.5%
e 8.7%
n 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

io12.7%
ea7.1%
ou4.6%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with MAL

m ₃a ₁l ₁a ₁c ₃o ₁p ₃h ₄y ₄l ₁l ₁o ₁u ₁s ₁

M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + C 3 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + U 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).

malacophyllous

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

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How many words that start with MAL are there?

There are 393 words that start with MAL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 56 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with MAL?

MALACOPHYLLOUS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MALADJUSTMENTS (26), MALADJUSTMENT (25), MALACOPTERYGIAN (25).

What are some common words that start with MAL?

Everyday examples include MALFUNCTION, MALICIOUS, MALE, MALARIA, MALEVOLENCE, MALIGNANCY, MALADY, MALADJUSTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with MAL?

MALADMINISTRATIONS has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MALIGNANCIES (12 letters) is the longest common one.