5 Letter Words That Start With MEL

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with MEL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter MEL 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 MEL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MEL

melas 7
melba 9
melds 8
melee 7
melic 9
melik 11
mells 7
melon 7
melts 7
melty 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MEL (7 words)

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How Common is MEL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with MEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with MEL 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 MEL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter MEL-Words in Scrabble

melik 11
melty 10
melic 9
melba 9
melds 8
melts 7

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MEL is melik with a total of 11 points.

M 3
E 1
L 1
I 1
K 5

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With MEL

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

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "melik", "melic", "melee", "melba" start with MEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "melik" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with MEL include "melas", "melba", "melds", "melee", "melic".