5 Letter Words That Start With MAY

There are 7+ five letter words beginning with MAY in our English dictionary. Every five-letter MAY 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 MAY.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MAY

mayor 10
mayan 10
mayas 10
maybe 12
mayed 11
mayos 10
mayst 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MAY (8 words)

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How Common is MAY as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words starting with MAY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.4, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
Most Common Ending (29%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with MAY are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with MAY.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter MAY-Words in Scrabble

maybe 12
mayed 11
mayan 10
mayor 10
mayas 10
mayst 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MAY is maybe with a total of 12 points.

M 3
A 1
Y 4
B 3
E 1
adverb 1. perhaps; possibly
Synonyms:
perhapspossiblyconceivablyit could be (that)it is possible (that)for all one knows
noun 1. a mere possibility or probability

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With MAY

  • How many 5 letter words starting with MAY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAY. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with MAY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "mayor", "mayst", "mayan", "maybe" start with MAY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "maybe" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with MAY?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with MAY include "mayor", "mayan", "mayas", "maybe", "mayed".