5 Letter Words Starting with M

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  • MAANA
  • MAARS
  • MABEL
  • MACAN
  • MACAO
  • MACAW
  • MACCO
  • MACED
  • MACER
  • MACES
  • MACHI
  • MACHO
  • MACHS
  • MACKS
  • MACLE
  • MACON
  • MACRO
  • MADAM
  • MADGE
  • MADIA
  • MADID
  • MADLY
  • MADOC
  • MADRE
  • MAFEY
  • MAFIA
  • MAFIC
  • MAFOO
  • MAGAS
  • MAGES
  • MAGGY
  • MAGHI
  • MAGIC
  • MAGMA
  • MAGNA
  • MAGOG
  • MAGOT
  • MAGUS
  • MAHAL
  • MAHAR
  • MAHAT
  • MAHDI
  • MAHOE
  • MAHRA
  • MAHRI
  • MAHUA
  • MAHWA
  • MAIDA
  • MAIDS
  • MAIDU
  • MAIDY
  • MAIID
  • MAILE
  • MAILL
  • MAILS
  • MAIMS
  • MAINE
  • MAINS
  • MAINT
  • MAIRE
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849 five letter words begin with M, and more than half of them take A or O as the second letter.

How M First Divides

A takes about thirty one percent and O twenty three, so those two branches carry over half the group between them. I and E follow at fifteen each and U at twelve.

The M Words Worth Reaching For

MUSIC, MEDIA, MONEY, MODEL and MOVIE are the most common entries, and four of the five sit on the O or E branch.

  • MUSIC
  • MEDIA
  • MONEY
  • MODEL
  • MOVIE

M Words Almost Always Take a Vowel Second

M forms no working consonant blend at the start of an English word. There is no MR, ML or MT opening, so the second box is a vowel in virtually every entry.

That is unusual and it makes M easier to work with than most consonants, since one of five vowels will be sitting there.

Choosing Between the M Branches

MONEY or MODEL covers the O branch, MARCH or MATCH the A branch. Between one from each you have tested the two halves that hold most of the group.

Y is the only non vowel worth a thought, and at two percent it is a last resort rather than a plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there no MR or ML opening in English

M sits at the front of a syllable and needs a vowel to carry it. The blends that work elsewhere, like BR and CL, have no equivalent with M.

Is MUSIC a good first guess

It is the most common word here but its U and C are both uncommon in the wider list, so it rules out less than MONEY or MATCH would.

Which two M words cover the most ground together

MEDIA and MONTH. Between them they test five different letters and cover the A, E and O branches at once.

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