140 Words Starting With MISS
The prefix MISS appears in 140 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 MISS: MISSIONIZATIONS (26 pts), MISSIONIZATION (25 pts), MISSIONIZING (24 pts), MISSIONIZED (23 pts), MISSIONIZERS (23 pts). The shortest is MISS (4 letters) and the longest is MISSIONIZATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PHONE.
Notable words: MISS — to fail to make contact with [v].; MISSY — a young girl [n, adj].; MISSAL — a book containing a complete service for mass [n].; MISSAID — to say incorrectly [v]. Browse words starting with VOX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MISS?
MISSIONIZATIONS scores 26 points. Runner-up: MISSIONIZATION at 25 points. See words ending in PIA for more high-value options.
How many words start with MISS?
Our dictionary has 140 words that start with MISS. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with MISS?
MISS at just 4 letters. It means: to fail to make contact with [v].