9 Letter Words That Start With MEL

There are 60+ nine letter words beginning with MEL in our English dictionary. Every nine-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.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MEL

melamines 13
melanemia 13
melanians 11
melanised 12
melanizes 20
melanoids 12
melanosis 11
melanotic 13
melanuria 11
meliorate 11
meliorism 13
meliority 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MEL (37 words)

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How Common is MEL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 60 9-letter words starting with MEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
60
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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9 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 9 Letter Words with MEL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter MEL-Words in Scrabble

melodized 22
meloxicam 22
melodizes 21
melodizer 21
melanized 21
melanizes 20

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MEL is melodized with a total of 22 points.

M 3
E 1
L 1
O 1
D 2
I 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
verb 1. play music
verb 2. make melodious

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With MEL

  • How many 9 letter words starting with MEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 60 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with MEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "melodizer", "meloxicam", "melodized", "melanized" start with MEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "meloxicam" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with MEL?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with MEL include "melamines", "melanemia", "melanians", "melanised", "melanizes".