53 Words Starting With MORT
The prefix MORT appears in 53 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 MORT: MORTIFICATIONS (21 pts), MORTIFICATION (20 pts), MORTIFYING (19 pts), MORTARBOARDS (17 pts), MORTARBOARD (16 pts). The shortest is MORT (4 letters) and the longest is MORTIFICATIONS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MI.
Notable words: MORT — a note on a hunting horn sounded to announce a kill [n].; MORTS — a note on a hunting horn sounded to announce a kill [n].; MORTAL — fatal [adj, n].; MORTALS — a human being [n]. Browse words starting with VERA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MORT?
MORTIFICATIONS scores 21 points. Runner-up: MORTIFICATION at 20 points. See words ending in PIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with MORT?
Our dictionary has 53 words that start with MORT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with MORT?
MORT at just 4 letters. It means: a note on a hunting horn sounded to announce a kill [n].