186 Words Starting With MEL
The prefix MEL appears in 186 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 40 entries. Average word length: 9.2 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 MEL: MELODRAMATIZING (30 pts), MELODRAMATIZED (29 pts), MELODRAMATIZES (28 pts), MELODRAMATIZE (27 pts), MELANIZATIONS (24 pts). The shortest is MEL (3 letters) and the longest is MELLIFLUOUSNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PIE.
Notable words: MELD — to merge, blend [v].; MELDS — to merge, blend [v].; MELDED — to merge, blend [v].; MELAMED — a teacher in a Jewish school [n]. Browse words starting with OM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MEL?
MELODRAMATIZING scores 30 points. Runner-up: MELODRAMATIZED at 29 points. See words ending in ZAG for more high-value options.
How many words start with MEL?
Our dictionary has 186 words that start with MEL. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (40).
What is the shortest word that starts with MEL?
MEL at just 3 letters. It means: honey [n].