33 Words Starting With MANU
The prefix MANU appears in 33 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.4 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 MANU: MANUFACTURINGS (22 pts), MANUFACTORY (21 pts), MANUFACTURING (21 pts), MANUFACTORIES (20 pts), MANUFACTURED (20 pts). The shortest is MANUS (5 letters) and the longest is MANUFACTURINGS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YORE.
Notable words: MANUS — the end of the forelimb in vertebrates [n].; MANUAL — by use of the hands [adj, n].; MANUALS — a small reference book [n].; MANUALLY — by use of the hands [adv]. Browse words starting with MEGA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MANU?
MANUFACTURINGS scores 22 points. Runner-up: MANUFACTORY at 21 points. See words ending in BAR for more high-value options.
How many words start with MANU?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with MANU. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with MANU?
MANUS at just 5 letters. It means: the end of the forelimb in vertebrates [n].