Words That Start With MAT

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

There are 356 words that start with MAT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 52 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 MAT?

MATHEMATICIZING is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATHEMATICIZED (33), MATHEMATICIZES (32), MATHEMATIZATIONS (32).

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

Everyday examples include MATHEMATICAL , MATCH , MATTER , MATERIAL , MATRIX , MATURE , MATHEMATICIAN , MATE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

MATERIALISTICALLY has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MATHEMATICALLY (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is MAT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 356 words that start with MAT. Most are 10 letters long, they average 15.5 points, the best is MATHEMATICIZING (34 points) and 42.4% end in S.

Total words: 356
Most common length: 10 letters; 52 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.5; out of 34 max
Longest word: MATERIALISTICALLY; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 42.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 42.4%
e 9.6%
y 7.9%

Top vowel pairs

ia12.9%
ie5.1%
io3.7%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with MAT

m ₃a ₁t ₁h ₄e ₁m ₃a ₁t ₁i ₁c ₃i ₁z ₁₀i ₁n ₁g ₂

M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 34 points

Double word: 68 pts
Triple word: 102 pts

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

mathematicizing

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 MAT are there?

There are 356 words that start with MAT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 52 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 MAT?

MATHEMATICIZING is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MATHEMATICIZED (33), MATHEMATICIZES (32), MATHEMATIZATIONS (32).

What are some common words that start with MAT?

Everyday examples include MATHEMATICAL, MATCH, MATTER, MATERIAL, MATRIX, MATURE, MATHEMATICIAN, MATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with MAT?

MATERIALISTICALLY has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MATHEMATICALLY (14 letters) is the longest common one.