3 Letter Words That Start With MA

There are 16+ three letter words beginning with MA in our English dictionary. Every three-letter MA 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 MA.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With MA

may 8
man 5
map 7
maa 5
mac 7
mad 6
mae 5
mag 6
mak 9
mal 5
mam 7
mar 5

All 3-Letter Words Starting With MA (15 words)

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How Common is MA as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 16 3-letter words starting with MA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.6, with -A endings dominating (6% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
6.6
Most Common Ending (6%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
AA
AE

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter MA-Words in Scrabble

max 12
mak 9
maw 8
may 8
mam 7
mac 7

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

12 Points

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

M 3
A 1
X 8
noun 1. a maximum amount or setting
adjective 1. maximum
adverb 1. at the most
verb 1. reach or cause to reach the limit of capacity or ability

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With MA

  • How many 3 letter words starting with MA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MA. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.6.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with MA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "max", "mam", "mac", "maa" start with MA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "max" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with MA?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with MA include "may", "man", "map", "maa", "mac".

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