6 Letter Words That Start With MAL

There are 28+ six letter words beginning with MAL in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With MAL

malady 12
malams 10
malars 8
malate 8
maleic 10
malgre 9
malice 10
maliks 12
maline 8
malism 10
malkin 12
malled 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With MAL (22 words)

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How Common is MAL as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 28 6-letter words starting with MAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -E endings dominating (18% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (18%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
EE

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6 Letter Words beginning with MAL 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 6 Letter Words with MAL.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter MAL-Words in Scrabble

maliks 12
malkin 12
malady 12
malfed 12
malwas 11
maltha 11

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

12 Points

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

M 3
A 1
L 1
I 1
K 5
S 1
noun 1. (in parts of South Asia and the Middle East) the chief of a village or community

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With MAL

  • How many 6 letter words starting with MAL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 28 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with MAL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "maloti", "maltha", "malism", "mallow" start with MAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "maltha" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with MAL?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with MAL include "malady", "malams", "malars", "malate", "maleic".