12 Letter Words That Start With MAL

There are 32+ 12 letter words beginning with MAL in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter MAL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MAL.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With MAL

malacologies 17
malakatoones 18
malapropisms 20
malapropists 18
maledictions 17
malefactions 19
malefactress 19
maleficences 21
malevolences 19
malevolently 20
malfeasances 19
malformation 19

All 12-Letter Words Starting With MAL (27 words)

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How Common is MAL as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 32 12-letter words starting with MAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.3, with -S endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
32
Avg Scrabble Score
18.3
Most Common Ending (56%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter MAL-Words in Scrabble

maladjustive 25
maltodextrin 22
maleficences 21
malapropisms 20
malpractices 20
malevolently 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MAL?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MAL is maladjustive with a total of 25 points.

M 3
A 1
L 1
A 1
D 2
J 8
U 1
S 1
T 1
I 1
V 4
E 1

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With MAL

  • How many 12 letter words starting with MAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 32 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.3.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with MAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "maladjustive", "maltodextrin", "malacologist", "malodorously" start with MAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "maladjustive" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with MAL?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with MAL include "malacologies", "malakatoones", "malapropisms", "malapropists", "maledictions".