29 Words Starting With MALE
The prefix MALE appears in 29 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.6 letters.
M is a powerhouse starter: man, make, more, most, many. The prefixes mis- and multi- expand it further. Latin borrowings (magnitude, mechanism) add scholarly depth.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with MALE: MALEFICENCES (21 pts), MALEFICENCE (20 pts), MALEVOLENTLY (20 pts), MALEDICTORY (19 pts), MALEFACTIONS (19 pts). The shortest is MALE (4 letters) and the longest is MALEDICTIONS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in X.
Notable words: MALE — an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female [n].; MALES — an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female [n].; MALEATE — a salt of malic acid [n].; MALEATES — a salt of malic acid [n]. Browse words starting with BE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MALE?
MALEFICENCES scores 21 points. Runner-up: MALEFICENCE at 20 points. See words ending in ANT for more high-value options.
How many words start with MALE?
Our dictionary has 29 words that start with MALE. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with MALE?
MALE at just 4 letters. It means: an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female [n].