Words That Start With MATE

There are over 60 words that begin with MATE in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find MATE-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with MATE.

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4-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 4-letter MATE-words:

mate

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5-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 5-letter MATE-words:

mated

mater

mates

matey

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6-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 6-letter MATE-words:

maters

mateys

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7-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 7-letter MATE-words:

matelot

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8-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 8-letter MATE-words:

material

maternal

mateless

matelote

matelots

materiel

mateship

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9-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 9-letter MATE-words:

materials

matelasse

matelotes

matelotte

materiels

maternity

mateships

mateyness

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10-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 10-letter MATE-words:

matelasses

matellasse

matelottes

materially

maternally

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11-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 11-letter MATE-words:

matellasses

materialise

materialism

materialist

materiality

materialize

maternalism

maternities

mateynesses

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12-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 12-letter MATE-words:

materialised

materialiser

materialises

materialisms

materialists

materialized

materializer

materializes

materialness

maternalisms

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13-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 13-letter MATE-words:

materfamilias

materialisers

materialising

materialistic

materialities

materializers

materializing

maternalistic

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14-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 14-letter MATE-words:

materialnesses

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15-Letter Words Starting With MATE

Common 15-letter MATE-words:

materfamiliases

materialisation

materialistical

materialization

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60 Common Words Starting with MATE

Most Common Length
12
(10 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
14.4
(out of 26)
Most Common Ending
s
(45%)

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MATE is materialization with a total of 26 points.

M 3
A 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
I 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
T 1
I 1
O 1
N 1

Words that begin with MATE are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in MATE and words with MATE. Try our five letter words starting with MATE page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With MATE

  • How many words starting with MATE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 60 words in the English dictionary that start with MATE, and most of them are 12 letters long (10 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with MATE?

    The longest word starting with MATE is "materfamiliases" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "materials" is the longest common word starting with MATE.

  • Are there any rare words starting with MATE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "materialization", "materializer", "materialize", "materialized" start with MATE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "materialization" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with MATE?

    Most words starting with MATE are 12 letters long, including everyday words like "materialised", "materialiser", "materialises", "materialisms", "materialists".