3-letter words starting with M
There are 47 three-letter words starting with M in our word list. 26 of them are common everyday words, such as MAN, MAY, MEN and MET.
- Words
- 47
- Common words
- 26
- Top score
- MAX
- 12 points
M is a common first letter and ends many words borrowed from Greek and Latin, including the endings -ISM and -DOM.
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3-letter words (47)
- man
- may
- men
- met
- mom
- mad
- map
- max
- mid
- mix
- mac
- mar
- mob
- mud
- mum
- mae
- mag
- mas
- mat
- med
- mel
- mil
- mis
- mod
- mon
- mug
- mew
- mig
- mir
- mol
- moo
- mop
- mor
- mos
- mot
- mow
- mun
- mus
- maw
- mem
- mib
- mim
- moa
- moc
- mut
- mog
- mho
Darker borders mark common everyday words. Rarer words follow in each group.
Questions
How many three-letter words starting with M are there?
Our word list has 47 three-letter words starting with M. 26 of them are common everyday words.
What are some common three-letter words starting with M?
The most common are MAN, MAY, MEN, MET, MOM and MAD.
Which three-letter word starting with M scores the most points?
Using standard letter tile values, MAX scores 12 points, the most of any three-letter word starting with M in our list.
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