8-Letter Words Starting with M: page 2

All 631 eight-letter words that start with M: page 2 of 2

MI

• misspell12v. To spell incorrectly.
• misspent12adj. Spent in a bad way, squandered.
• misstate10v. To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say (something)...
• mistaken14adj. Erroneous.
• mistimed13adj. Done at the wrong time.
• mistreat10v. To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
• mistress10n. A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.
• mistrial10n. A trial that is prematurely ended upon being declared invalid because...
• mistrust10n. Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
• mitigate11v. To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or...
• mittimus12n. A warrant issued for someone to be taken into custody.
• mixology21n. The art of combining various ingredients to create cocktails.

MN

• mnemonic14adj. Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help...

MO

• mobilise12v. To make something mobile.
• mobility15n. The ability to move; capacity for movement.
• mobilize21v. To make something mobile.
• moccasin14n. A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or...
• mocktail16n. A nonalcoholic cocktail.
• modalism13n. The nontrinitarian doctrine that God, who is one person, has three...
• modality14n. The fact of being modal.
• moddable14adj. That can be modded (modified by the end user).
• modeling12n. The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation...
• moderate11adj. Not excessive; acting in moderation.
• moderato11n. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at a moderate...
• moderner11n. Somebody who lives in the modern age.
• modernly14adv. In a modern manner or style.
• modestly14adv. In a modest manner; with humility.
• modified15adj. Changed; altered.
• modifier14n. One who, or that which, modifies.
• modiolus11n. The central core of the cochlea.
• modulate11v. To change the pitch, intensity or tone of one's voice or of a musical...
• mofussil13n. Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company...
• moisture10n. That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in...
• molality13n. The concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number...
• molarity13n. The concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number...
• molasses10n. A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US)...
• molecule12n. The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains...
• molehill13n. A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the...
• moleskin14n. The fur of a mole.
• molester10n. One who molests.
• mollusca12n. Molluscs considered as a group.
• molossus10n. A metrical foot of three long syllables.
• momentum14n. Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial...
• monarchy18n. A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today...
• monastic12adj. Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
• monaural10adj. Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.
• monazite19n. Any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of...
• monensin10n. An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces cinnamonensis.
• monetary13adj. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
• monetize19v. To convert something (especially a security) into currency.
• moneyman15n. Someone tasked with handling money, often specifically a financier.
• mongoose11n. Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family...
• monistic12adj. Of or pertaining to monism; characterized by one single principle...
• monitors10n. In-ear monitors.
• monitory13adj. Giving admonition and warning.
• monkfish20n. Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as...
• monkhood18n. The state of being a monk.
• monobloc14n. A forging or casting made in a single piece, rather than being...
• monobrow15n. Synonym of unibrow.
• monocled13adj. Wearing a monocle.
• monocyte15n. A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a...
• monogamy16n. A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two...
• monoglot11n. A person capable of speaking only a single language.
• monogram13n. A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined...
• monohull13n. A boat that has a single hull.
• monoidal11adj. Of, pertaining to, or being a monoid.
• monokini14n. The lower part of a bikini without the upper part (i.e., topless).
• monoline10n. A company operating in only one industry or line of business; often...
• monolith13n. A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block...
• monomial12adj. Being or relating to a polynomial consisting of one term.
• monomyth18n. A cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.
• monopole12n. An appellation owned by a single winery.
• monopoly15n. A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one...
• monorail10n. A railroad system where the trains run on one rail.
• monosomy15n. A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of...
• monotone10adj. Having a single unvaried pitch.
• monotony13n. Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
• monotube12adj. Having a single tube.
• monotype15n. A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on...
• monoxide18n. Any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula...
• monsieur10n. A man, especially a French gentleman.
• monstera10n. Any of the plants of the genus Monstera, known for their holey leaves.
• monteith13n. A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.
• monument12n. A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a...
• mooching16n. An idle stroll.
• moonbase12n. A base or outpost located on a moon.
• moonbeam14n. A ray or shaft of moonlight.
• mooncake16n. A rich, dense Chinese pastry traditionally filled with lotus seed paste...
• moondust11n. The fine regolith found on the surface of the Moon.
• moonfish16n. Any member of the species Mene maculata (razor moonfish), sole...
• moonglow14n. Moonlight.
• moonless10adj. During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light, whether...
• moonrise10n. The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.
• moonroof13n. A sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so...
• moonwalk17n. An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.
• moorland11n. Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with...
• mootness10n. The state or condition of being moot.
• moquette19n. A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster...
• morainic12adj. Pertaining to a moraine.
• moralism12n. Religious practice that focuses on morality while placing little...
• moralist10n. A teacher of morals; a person who studies morality; a moral philosopher.
• morality13n. Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right...
• moralize19v. To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to...
• morbidly16adv. In a morbid manner, or to a morbid degree.
• morcilla12n. A Spanish blood sausage, sometimes with rice and onions as ingredients.
• moreover13adv. In addition to what has been said.
• moribund13adj. Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
• mornings11adv. Every morning.
• morosely13adv. In a morose or sulky manner; gloomily.
• morpheme17n. The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It...
• morphine15n. A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-d...
• morphing16n. The smooth transformation of one image into another using digital...
• morphism17n. (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that...
• mortally13adv. Fatally; in such a way as to cause death.
• mortgage12n. A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as...
• mortised11adj. Having or using a mortise.
• mortmain12n. The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or...
• mortuary13adj. Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.
• mosasaur10n. A large extinct marine reptile in the family †Mosasauridae, dominant...
• mosquito19n. A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which...
• mothball15n. A small ball of chemical pesticide (originally camphor and now...
• mothered14adj. Receiving the care and attention of a mother.
• motherly16adj. Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.
• motility13n. The state of being motile (moving).
• motional10adj. Of or pertaining to motion.
• motivate13v. To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to...
• motorbus12n. A motorized bus or coach.
• motorcar12n. An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
• motoring11n. The act of operating a motorized vehicle; especially, driving a car...
• motorist10n. One who drives a motor vehicle.
• motorman12n. A man who controls a motor.
• motorway16n. A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings)...
• mottling11n. Spots or blotches of different shades or colours.
• moulting11n. A moult; the shedding of skin, feathers, etc.
• mounding12n. A mound of material.
• mountain10n. An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less...
• mounting11adj. That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.
• mournful13adj. Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
• mourning11n. The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
• moussaka14n. A dish consisting of layers of minced lamb or beef, sliced aubergine...
• mouthful16n. The amount that will fit in a mouth.
• mouthing14n. The act of forming a shape with the mouth.
• movement15n. Physical motion between points in space.
• movingly17adv. In a moving manner.
• moyamoya18n. A disease in which certain arteries in the brain are constricted.

MU

• muchacha20n. A Latino woman or girl.
• muchacho20n. An informal term of address, especially to a young man; similar to man...
• muchness15n. Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
• mucilage13n. A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some...
• mucinous12adj. Of, pertaining to, containing, or producing (one or more) mucins.
• mucocele14n. An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal...
• mudbrick19n. Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw.
• muddling13n. The act of one who muddles; confusion; disorderly progress.
• muddying16n. The process of making something muddy or obscure.
• mudflats14n. Synonym of bottomland: lowland plains and/or farms.
• mudguard13n. A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to...
• mudpuppy20n. An aquatic salamander of the family Proteidae.
• mudslide12n. A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.
• mudstone11n. A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays...
• muenster10n. A kind of soft white cheese.
• muffling17n. That which muffles; heavy clothing.
• mujtahid21n. A lawyer entitled to exercise ijtihad.
• mulberry15n. Any of several trees, of the genus Morus, having edible fruits.
• mulching16adj. Used for applying a mulch.
• muleteer10n. A mule driver.
• mullered11adj. Badly damaged or completely destroyed; ruined, trashed, wrecked.
• mulligan11n. An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
• mulloway16n. Any of the species Argyrosomus japonicus of large fish, found along the...
• multibus12adj. Involving or relating to more than one bus (electrical conductor or...
• multicar12adj. Using or involving multiple cars.
• multiday14adj. Extending over multiple days.
• multijet17adj. Of or pertaining to multiple jets (spouts or nozzles).
• multimer12n. A protein consisting of multiple monomers.
• multiple12det. More than one (followed by plural).
• multiply15v. To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
• multiset10n. A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element...
• multisig11adj. Of a cryptocurrency wallet: requiring two or more signatures from...
• multitap12n. A peripheral for video game consoles that increases the number of...
• multiuse10adj. Able to accommodate multiple uses.
• multiway16adj. Having multiple paths, channels or configurations.
• mumbling15n. An act in which someone mumbles something.
• munchies15n. Food, especially convenience snack foods.
• munching16n. The sound of one who munches.
• munchkin19n. A child.
• munition10n. Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
• murabaha15n. A financing arrangement where a bank or other party buys an item and...
• muralist10n. An artist who paints murals.
• murdered12adj. That has been murdered.
• murderer11n. A person who commits murder.
• muriatic12adj. Obtained from seawater; containing chlorine. (Now chiefly with...
• murrelet10n. Any of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus...
• muscadet13n. A white grape grown chiefly in the Loire valley of France, or a dry...
• muscatel12n. A muscat grape or raisin, especially one from southern Spain.
• muscimol14n. A hallucinogenic alkaloid present in the fly agaric and other related...
• muscling13n. Muscles in the body, meant collectively.
• muscular12adj. Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
• musculus12n. A muscle.
• mushroom15n. Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above...
• musicale12n. A musical entertainment, usually private and typically involving...
• musician12n. A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person...
• musketry17n. The technique of using small arms such as muskets.
• mustardy14adj. Resembling or characteristic of mustard.
• mustelid11n. Any carnivorous mammal of the diverse weasel family Mustelidae, which...
• mutating11adj. Causing or tending to cause mutation.
• mutation10n. Any alteration or change.
• mutative13adj. Relating to mutation.
• muteness10n. The characteristic of being mute.
• mutilate10v. To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or...
• mutineer10n. Someone who participates in mutiny.
• mutinous10adj. Likely to commit mutiny.
• mutually13adv. In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
• muzzling29n. The act of placing a muzzle on an animal.

MY

• mycelial15adj. Of or pertaining to the mycelium.
• mycelium17n. The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching...
• mycetoma17n. Chronic subcutaneous inflammation caused by infection with certain...
• mycology19n. The study of fungi.
• myelitis13n. Inflammation of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
• myoblast15n. An undifferentiated stem cell that develops into muscle tissue.
• myogenic16adj. Forming muscle fibres; pertaining to myogenesis.
• myopathy21n. Any of several diseases of muscle that are not caused by nerve...
• myositis13n. Inflammation of the muscles.
• myosotis13n. Any plant of the genus Myosotis, the forget-me-nots.
• myotonia13n. A symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow...
• myotonic15adj. Of or pertaining to myotonia.
• myriapod16n. Any arthropod (such as centipedes and millipedes) of the subphylum...
• myristic15adj. Pertaining to nutmeg.
• myrmidon16n. A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a...
• mystical15adj. Relating to mystics or mysticism.
• mystique22n. An aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person...
• mythical18adj. Existing in myth.
• myxedema23n. A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased...

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