These are all 325 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with M. The biggest group is MA___ with 91 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with M, by second letter
MA___ 91
macaw maced maces macho macle macro madam madly mafia mages magic magma magus maids mails maims mains maize major maker makes makos malar males malls malts malty mamas mamba mambo mamey mamma mammy manas manat maned manes manga mange mango mangy mania manic manky manly manna manor manse manta manuf maple maras march marcs mares marge maria marka marks marls marly marry marsh marts maser masks mason massy masts match mated mater mates matey matin matte matzo mauls maund mauve maven mavis maxed maxes maxim maxis maybe mayor mayst mazer mazes
ME___ 45
meals mealy means meant meany meats meaty mecca medal media medic meets meiny melds melee melic melon melts memes memos mends menus meows mercy meres merge merit merle merry mesas mesic mesne meson messy metal meted meter metes meths metic metis metro mewed mewls mezzo
MI___ 59
micks micro middy midge midis midst miens miffs miffy might miked mikes mikva milch miler miles milfs milia milit milks milky mills milos milts mimed mimer mimes mimic mince minds mined miner mines mingy minim minis minke minks minor mints minty minus mired mires mirin mirth mirza misdo miser missy mists misty miter mites mitis mitts mixed mixer mixes
MN___ 1
mneme
MO___ 79
moans moats mocha mocks modal model modem modes moggy mogul mohur moils moire moist mokes molal molar molas molds moldy moles molls molly molts mommy monad monas monde money mongo monks monte month mooch moods moody mooed moons moony moors moose moots moped moper mopes mopey moral moray morel mores morns moron morph morse mosey mossy motel motes motet moths mothy motif motor motte motto moues mound mount mourn mouse mousy mouth moved mover moves movie mowed mower moxie
MU___ 45
mucin mucks mucky mucor mucro mucus muddy mudra muffs mufti muggy mujik mulch mulct mules muley mulla mulls multi mummy mumps munch mungs muons mural murex murks murky murre mused muser muses mushy music musky mussy musth musts musty muted muter mutes mutts muzak muzzy
MY___ 5
myall mycol mynas myrrh myths
Wordle tips for words that start with M
If you already have M in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are E, S, A, O, I. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 223 of these 325 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with M at any length on the words starting with M page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with M?
Wordrack's list has 325 five-letter words that start with M. 223 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with M?
A few examples are MACAW, MASKS, METIC, MNEME, MOTTO.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with M for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are E, S, A, O, I. Choose a word with no repeats, such as MELDS, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.