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9-Letter Words Starting with M

There are 601 nine-letter words that start with M on Word.ws, from macadamia to mythology. The most common are marketing, mountains, meanwhile, mechanism and municipal.

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MA

  • macadamia16n. An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and...
  • macaronic15adj. Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several.
  • macchiato18n. Espresso topped with steamed milk.
  • macerator13n. A machine that reduces solids to small pieces.
  • machinery19n. The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc....
  • machinima18n. The rendering of computer-generated imagery using low-end (real time)...
  • machining17n. The act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by...
  • machinist16n. A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about...
  • macrocell15n. The largest and most powerful type of mobile phone cell.
  • macrocosm17n. A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity...
  • macrolide14n. A macrocyclic lactone with a ring of at least ten atoms.
  • maculated14adj. Having spots or blotches.
  • maddening14adj. Causing frustration or anger.
  • madeleine12n. A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an...
  • maelstrom13n. A large and violent whirlpool.
  • magaziner21n. Someone who writes for a magazine.
  • maghemite17n. A magnetic mineral with a grey blue, white, or brown shade.
  • magically17adv. In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
  • magistral12adj. Of, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative.
  • magmatism16n. The flow of magma.
  • magnesian12adj. Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide).
  • magnesite12n. A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃, occurring as dolomite (with...
  • magnesium14n. The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily...
  • magnetics14n. The science or study of magnets and magnetism.
  • magnetism14n. The property of being magnetic.
  • magnetite12n. A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the...
  • magnetize21v. To make magnetic.
  • magnetron12n. A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped...
  • magnifico17n. A grandee or nobleman of the Republic of Venice.
  • magnified16adj. Having been visually enlarged by the process of magnification.
  • magnifier15n. One who extols.
  • magnitude13n. The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
  • magstripe14n. Magnetic stripe.
  • maharishi17n. A teacher of Hindu mysticism.
  • mailorder12adj. Ordered to be delivered to one's home.
  • mainboard14n. Synonym of motherboard.
  • mainframe16n. A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks...
  • mainliner11n. A member of the mainstream.
  • mainsheet14n. The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
  • mainshock20n. The largest earthquake in a sequence, sometimes preceded by foreshocks...
  • mainstage12n. The largest performing space in a venue.
  • majordomo21n. The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household...
  • majorette18n. A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight...
  • majuscule20n. A capital letter, especially one used in ancient manuscripts.
  • makepeace19n. A peacemaker; one who reconciles persons at variance with one another...
  • makeshift21n. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
  • makeunder16n. A makeover in which the quality, flashiness or value of something is...
  • makgeolli16n. A traditional alcoholic beverage in Korea, made of rice.
  • malachite16n. A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of...
  • maladroit12adj. Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept.
  • malarious11adj. With malaria; where people may catch malaria.
  • malathion14n. An organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thi...
  • maleimide14n. The internal imide of maleic acid, or any of its derivatives; they have...
  • malformed17adj. Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.
  • malicious13adj. Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • malignant12adj. Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
  • malignity15n. The quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness...
  • malleable13adj. Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or...
  • malleolus11n. The bony prominence with a shape likened to a hammerhead, especially...
  • malthouse14n. A plant where malt is produced.
  • mammalian15adj. Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
  • mammalogy19n. The study of mammals.
  • mammaries15n. Female breasts; plural of mammary.
  • mammogram18n. An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast...
  • mandatary15n. One who receives a mandate.
  • mandatory15adj. Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
  • manganese12n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25...
  • manganite12n. A dark gray mineral of manganese, MnO(OH), found throughout North...
  • mangetout12n. A vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) eaten when immature.
  • manhandle15v. To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers...
  • manhattan14n. A bar chart representing the number of runs scored in each over...
  • manhunter14n. Someone who hunts down a target in a manhunt.
  • manically16adv. In a manic manner.
  • manicotti13n. Wide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the...
  • manifesto14n. A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially...
  • mankiller15n. One who kills a human being.
  • manliness11n. The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities...
  • mannequin20n. A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for martial arts...
  • mannerism13n. A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not...
  • mannerist11n. Someone especially interested in personal manners.
  • manoeuvre14n. Commonwealth standard spelling of maneuver.
  • manometer13n. An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a...
  • manometry16n. The measurement of pressure using a manometer.
  • manslayer14n. One who commits homicide or manslaughter.
  • manticore13n. A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion...
  • manubrium15n. The broad, upper part of the sternum.
  • manzanita20n. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Arctostaphylos, especially...
  • mapmaking20n. Cartography, the making of maps and charts.
  • marauding13adj. Raiding and pillaging.
  • marcasite13n. The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS₂, occurring as yellow...
  • marceline13n. A thin silk fabric used for linings etc. in hats and ladies' dresses.
  • margarine12n. A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which...
  • margarita12n. A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or...
  • margarite12n. A calcium-rich member of the mica group of phyllosilicates, forming...
  • marihuana14n. Dated spelling of marijuana.
  • marinated12adj. Infused with sauce.
  • marischal16n. Marshal.
  • maritally14adv. Concerning marriage or a connubial relationship.
  • marketeer15n. A specialist in marketing (promoting and selling products and services).
  • marketing16n. Buying and/or selling in a market (street market or market fair).
  • marmalade14n. A kind of jam made with citrus fruit, distinguished by being made...
  • marmoreal13adj. Resembling marble or a marble statue; cold, smooth, white, etc....
  • marooning12n. An act of abandoning a person in a remote, deserted place.
  • marquetry23n. A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are...
  • marshland15n. Marshy land; bog or fen.
  • marsupial13n. A mammal of the infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the...
  • marsupium15n. The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
  • martially14adv. In a martial manner.
  • martyrdom17n. The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the...
  • marvelous14adj. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
  • masculine13adj. Of or pertaining to the male gender.
  • mashallah17interj. Expressing the speaker's gratitude for a blessing or their recognition...
  • masochism18n. The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
  • masochist16n. Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from...
  • massaging13n. The act of giving a massage.
  • massively17adv. In a massive manner, in a way that appears large, heavy or imposing.
  • masterful14adj. Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique...
  • mastering12n. Becoming professional in the use of something; developing mastery.
  • masterman13n. A master craftsman, often employing apprentices or journeymen.
  • masticate13v. To chew (usually food).
  • mastopexy23n. Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast.
  • matchable18adj. Able to be matched.
  • matchbook22n. A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded...
  • matchless16adj. Having no match; without equal.
  • matchlock22n. Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the...
  • matchmake22v. To carry out matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to...
  • matchwood20n. Wood, often in the form of splinters, suitable for making matches.
  • maternity14n. The state of being a mother; motherhood.
  • matriarch16n. A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
  • matricide14n. The killing of one's mother.
  • matrimony16n. Marriage; the state of being married.
  • matsutake15n. A mushroom, Tricholoma matsutake, prized in Asian cuisine for its spicy...
  • mattering12n. The quality of something that matters; significance; importance.
  • mausoleum13n. A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  • maxillary21adj. Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
  • maximally23adv. To a maximal extent; as much as possible.
  • maximizer29n. A person who or thing that maximizes.
  • mayflower20n. Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in...
  • mayoralty17n. The office of a mayor, or the tenure during which a particular mayor...
  • mayordomo17n. A butler or majordomo in Spain or Latin America.
  • mayorship19n. The office or role of a mayor.

ME

  • meanwhile17n. The time between two events.
  • measuring12n. Act of measurement.
  • meatiness11n. The property of being meaty.
  • meatworks18n. A slaughterhouse or meat processing plant.
  • mechanics18n. The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material...
  • mechanism18n. Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the...
  • mechanist16n. A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to...
  • mechanize25v. To equip something with machinery.
  • mechanoid17n. A robot that is designed to look and act like a human.
  • medallion12n. A large medal, usually decorative.
  • mediately15adv. In a mediate manner, by the intervention of an intermediary agent or...
  • mediation12n. Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by an impartial party.
  • mediatrix19n. A female mediator.
  • medically17adv. For medical purposes.
  • medicinal14adj. Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
  • meditated13adj. Planned.
  • meditator12n. One who meditates.
  • medullary15adj. Relating to bone marrow.
  • mefenamic18adj. Relating to mefenamic acid or its derivatives.
  • megabucks20n. Collectively, a very large amount of money (whether in dollars or other...
  • megacolon14n. Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
  • megadeath16n. One million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating...
  • megafauna15n. The large animals of a given region or time, considered as a group.
  • megaforce17n. A great or united force.
  • megahertz24n. A unit equal to one million cycles per second.
  • megajoule19n. An SI unit of energy equal to 10⁶ joules. Symbol: MJ.
  • megalodon13n. A species of extinct shark that lived during the Miocene and Pliocene...
  • megaphone17n. A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to...
  • megapixel21n. One million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras.
  • megapolis14n. A very large city or urban complex; a metropolis.
  • megastore12n. A large supermarket or similar retail outlet; a superstore.
  • megatrend13n. A major trend; a very large-scale trend.
  • megayacht20n. A very large luxury yacht.
  • megestrol12n. A steroidal progestin.
  • meiofauna14n. A group of marine or freshwater, typically benthic organisms that are...
  • melaleuca13n. Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle...
  • melanosis11n. The morbid deposition of black matter, often of a malignant character...
  • melanotic13adj. Relating to melanosis.
  • melatonin11n. A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland...
  • meldonium14n. A drug used to treat ischemia, sometimes illicitly used by athletes to...
  • meliorate11v. To make better; to improve; to solve a problem.
  • mellotron11n. An early electronic keyboard instrument that played back prerecorded...
  • mellowing15n. The process of making or becoming mellow.
  • melodious12adj. Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.
  • melodrama14n. A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with...
  • meloxicam22n. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class (trademark...
  • melphalan16n. A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
  • meltingly15adv. So as to melt, or seem to melt.
  • memantine13n. A drug, derived from adamantane, that is used to treat Alzheimer's...
  • membranes15n. The amniotic sac.
  • memoirist13n. A person who writes a memoir.
  • memorable15adj. Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
  • memorably18adv. In a memorable manner.
  • memristor13n. A passive electrical element in which the electrical resistance is...
  • menadione12n. A synthetic yellow compound C₁₁H₈O₂ with the biological activity of...
  • menagerie12n. A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically...
  • mendacity17n. The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
  • mendicant14adj. Depending on alms for a living.
  • meningeal12adj. Relating to the meninges.
  • menopause13n. The period in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular and...
  • menstrual11adj. Of or relating to the menses.
  • mentalism13n. The doctrine that physical reality exists only because of the mind's...
  • mentalist11adj. Of or relating to mentalism.
  • mentality14n. A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
  • mentation11n. Mental activity or mental state, including cognition or, more...
  • mentoring12n. An arrangement by which one person mentors another.
  • mercaptan15n. Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R-SH ) where R...
  • mercenary16n. One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
  • merciless13adj. Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • mercurial13n. A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a...
  • mercurian13adj. Containing divalent mercury.
  • mereology15n. The discipline which deals with the relationship of parts with their...
  • merganser12n. Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which...
  • mergesort12n. A divide and conquer sorting algorithm that operates by dividing the...
  • meritless11adj. Without merit.
  • meropenem15n. A broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat meningitis and...
  • merriment13n. A state of enjoyable exuberance.
  • mesangial12adj. Of or pertaining to the mesangium.
  • mescaline13n. A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus...
  • mesentery14n. The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen...
  • mesmerism15n. The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or...
  • mesmerist13n. One who mesmerizes.
  • mesmerize22v. To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or...
  • mesoblast13n. The middle, germinal layer of undifferentiated cells of an early...
  • mesomorph18n. A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat.
  • mesonotum13n. The dorsal portion of the mesothorax of insects.
  • mesophyll19n. The soft internal parenchyma of a leaf.
  • mesoscale13adj. Of medium size or extent; between microscale and macroscale.
  • messenger12n. One who brings messages.
  • messianic13adj. Of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah.
  • messiness11n. The property of being messy.
  • mestizaje27n. The postrevolutionary construction of a modern Mexican national...
  • metabolic15adj. Of or pertaining to metabolism.
  • metaclass13n. A class that serves as a template for other classes rather than objects.
  • metahuman16n. Superhuman.
  • metalcore13n. A subgenre of rock music which fuses extreme metal and hardcore punk.
  • metalhead15n. Someone who listens to or is a fan of heavy metal music.
  • metalloid12n. An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties...
  • metalware14n. Any wares made out of metal, such as pots and pans.
  • metalwork18n. Objects made of metal.
  • metameric15adj. Exhibiting metamerism.
  • metamodel14n. A model of the modelling process itself.
  • metamorph18n. An organism that has undergone metamorphosis.
  • metaphase16n. The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before...
  • metaverse14n. A set or the composite of all universes.
  • meteorite11n. A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.
  • meteoroid12n. A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a...
  • metformin16n. A biguanide derivative, C₄H₁₁N₅, used, now chiefly as the...
  • methadone15n. A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its...
  • methionyl17n. A univalent radical derived from methionine.
  • methodism17n. The practice of adhering (often excessively) to methods.
  • methodist15n. One who follows a method.
  • methoxide22n. The anion CH₃O⁻ derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.
  • methylase17n. Any of several enzymes that catalyze methylation, especially of nucleic...
  • methylate17v. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits).
  • methylene17n. The divalent group –CH₂– in which the free valencies are part of single...
  • methylone17n. The entactogen and central nervous system stimulant...
  • metonymic18adj. Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single...
  • metrology15n. The science of weights and measures or of measurement.
  • metronome13n. A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means...
  • metronomy16n. The measurement of time by an instrument, such as a metronome.
  • metroplex20n. A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.
  • metropole13n. A metropolis; the main city of a country or area.
  • mezzaluna29n. A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop...
  • mezzanine29n. An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a...
  • mezzotint29n. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly...

MI

  • miasmatic15adj. Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of miasma.
  • micaceous15adj. Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.
  • michelada17n. A Mexican cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, lime juice, and...
  • micrantha16n. The tree Citrus micrantha or its fruit.
  • microbead16n. A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care...
  • microbeam17n. A beam having a small cross section.
  • microbial15adj. Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
  • microbrew18n. A beer produced by a small local brewery, or microbrewery.
  • microcell15n. A simple cell consisting of a nucleus and protoplasm within a membrane.
  • microchip20n. An integrated circuit.
  • microcode16n. The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.
  • microcopy20n. A photocopy that is greatly reduced in size.
  • microcosm17n. Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe...
  • microdata14n. Data concerning individuals in a trial, survey etc.
  • microdose14n. A very low dose of a substance.
  • microfilm18n. A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a...
  • microform18n. Microfilm, microfiche or similar materials.
  • microglia14n. The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes.
  • microgram16n. An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻⁶ grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal...
  • microgrid15n. A very small grid, especially a small power supply grid containing...
  • microlens13n. A microscopic lens.
  • microloan13n. A small loan, especially one extended to a poor person as part of a...
  • micropore15n. A microscopic pore.
  • micropyle18n. In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the integuments of the ovule...
  • microsite13n. A small area with distinctive ecological characteristics.
  • microtome15n. A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal...
  • microwave19n. An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light...
  • microwear16n. Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how...
  • micturate13v. To urinate.
  • midazolam23n. A sedative of the benzodiazepine class, used (as the hydrochloride)...
  • midcareer14adj. In the middle of one's career.
  • midcourse14adj. In the middle of a course; happening partway through something.
  • middleman15n. An intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
  • midflight19adj. Occurring in the middle portion of a flight.
  • midheaven18n. The intersection of the ecliptic and meridian above the horizon.
  • midlength16adj. Neither (too) short nor (too) long.
  • midodrine13n. A vasopressor/antihypotensive agent.
  • midseason12n. The middle part of a season, such as a sporting, television, or growing...
  • midstream14n. The middle of a stream or river.
  • midsummer16n. The period around the summer solstice; around June 21st in the northern...
  • midweight19adj. Of medium weight; neither light nor heavy.
  • midwicket21n. A fielding position, about 40° forward of square on the leg side...
  • midwifery21n. The practice and science of being a midwife.
  • midwinter15n. The middle of winter.
  • migmatite14n. Any rock of mixed appearance, being an intimate mixture of granite and...
  • migration12n. An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
  • migratory15adj. Migrating.
  • milestone11n. A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series...
  • militaire11n. A military man; a soldier.
  • militancy16n. The quality of being militant.
  • militaria11n. Military or police artifacts.
  • milkiness15n. The property of being milky.
  • milkmaids18n. Cardamine californica, a flower of western North America.
  • milkshake22n. A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often...
  • millenary14adj. Of or pertaining to a thousand, especially to a thousand years.
  • millerite11n. A nickel sulfide mineral, NiS, that occurs as hairlike tufts.
  • millhouse14n. A building housing a gristmill, especially a domestic building that is...
  • millicent13n. One thousandth of a cent (used in securities trading).
  • milligram14n. An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻³ grams. Symbol: mg.
  • millinery14n. Women's hats.
  • millionth14adj. The ordinal form of the number one million.
  • millipede14n. Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with...
  • millipore13n. Any of several filters, made from cellulose acetate membranes, capable...
  • milliwatt14n. One thousandth (10⁻³) of a watt, an amount of power that can power a...
  • millstone11n. A large round stone used for grinding grain.
  • mincemeat15n. A mixture of fruit, spices and suet used as a filling for mince pies.
  • mindblown17adj. Having had one's mind blown.
  • mindfully18adv. In a mindful manner.
  • mindscape16n. A mental landscape; the world of the mind.
  • mindshare15n. The share (portion) of one's mind or headspace that has been garnered...
  • mindstate12n. A state of mind.
  • minecraft16n. A warship which lays naval mines.
  • minefield15n. An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
  • minelayer14n. A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of laying (installing)...
  • minerally14adj. Having a mineral flavor.
  • mineshaft17n. A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being...
  • miniature11n. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
  • minidress12n. A woman's short dress with its hemline well above the knees, generally...
  • minimally16adv. In a minimal way; to the least extent.
  • minimizer22n. That which minimizes.
  • miniskirt15n. A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at...
  • minoxidil19n. A compound used orally as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and...
  • minuscule13n. A lowercase letter.
  • mirabelle13n. A mirabelle plum.
  • mirabilia13n. Wonderful or extraordinary things; marvels.
  • mirabilis13n. Any of the plant genus Mirabilis; a four-o'clock.
  • mirroring12n. A reflection or inversion.
  • mirthless14adj. Lacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad.
  • misbehave19v. To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or...
  • misbelief16n. An erroneous belief.
  • mischance18n. Bad luck, misfortune.
  • miscreant13adj. Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
  • misdirect14v. To direct something wrongly.
  • miserable13adj. In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
  • miserably16adv. In a miserable manner.
  • misfiring15n. The situation where something misfires.
  • misfolded16adj. Folded into an incorrect tertiary structure.
  • misgender13v. To refer to (someone) using terms that express the wrong gender, either...
  • misgiving16n. Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.
  • misguided14adj. Of a person: lacking proper guidance; misled or mistaken in one's...
  • mishandle15v. To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
  • misinform16v. To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.
  • mismanage14v. To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept...
  • misnaming14n. The act of calling something by its wrong name.
  • misplaced16adj. Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.
  • misprints13n. A crossword puzzle in which clues or answers have one letter changed.
  • misreport13v. To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of.
  • misshapen16adj. Having a bad, ugly or awkward shape; deformed; malformed; ill-shapen.
  • missional11adj. Of or pertaining to a religious mission; missionary.
  • missioner11n. A missionary.
  • mistaking16n. A mistake.
  • mistiming14n. Incorrect timing.
  • mistletoe11n. Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales...
  • mistyping17n. A mistyped word.
  • mitigated13adj. Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved.
  • mitogenic14adj. Of or relating to a mitogen.
  • mitomycin18n. Any of a family of aziridine-containing natural products isolated from...
  • mitophagy20n. The removal of damaged mitochondria from a cell prior to cell death.
  • mixmaster20n. An expert disk jockey.

MN

  • mnemonics15n. The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

MO

  • mobilized23adj. Subject to mobilization.
  • mobilizer22n. A person who mobilizes something.
  • mobocracy20n. Rule or control by the mob (or by the mass of ordinary people); a mob...
  • mockingly21adv. Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with...
  • modafinil15n. A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders...
  • modelling13n. Commonwealth standard spelling of modeling.
  • moderator12n. Someone who moderates.
  • modernism14n. Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
  • modernist12adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of modernism.
  • modernity15n. The quality of being modern or contemporary.
  • modernize21v. To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or...
  • modulator12n. A person who modulates.
  • moistness11n. The property of being moist.
2,977 rare nine-letter words that start with M

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Questions about these words

How many nine-letter words that start with M are there?
Word.ws lists 601 nine-letter words that start with M, plus 2,977 rare ones.
What are common nine-letter words that start with M?
marketing, mountains, meanwhile, mechanism, municipal, manhattan, migration and motivated.
Which of the nine-letter words that start with M has the highest letter score?
mezzotint scores 29 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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