Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with MA

There are 1,298 words that start with MA on Word.ws, from 2 to 15 letters. The most common length is 6 letters (222 words). The words used most often are make, may, made, many and man.

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2-letter words that start with MA

  • ma4n. Mother, mama.

3-letter words that start with MA

  • maa5interj. A bleating sound, as that of a sheep or goat.
  • mab7n. A slattern.
  • mad6adj. Insane; crazy; mentally deranged.
  • mag6v. To steal.
  • mah8part. Asserts that there is a straightforward or self-evident reason for...
  • mal5n. Illness, affliction.
  • mam7n. Mum, mom; diminutive of mother.
  • man5n. An adult male human.
  • mao5n. The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to...
  • map7n. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing...
  • mar5v. To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.
  • mas5n. A country cottage or farmstead in Occitan-speaking territories.
  • mat5n. A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a...
  • maw8n. The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the...
  • max12adj. Maximum; maximal.
  • may8v. To be able to go.

4-letter words that start with MA

  • mace8n. A heavy fighting club.
  • mack12n. An individual skilled in the art of seduction using verbal skills; a...
  • made7n. A grub or maggot.
  • maga7n. Thespesia grandiflora, a tree native to Puerto Rico also planted...
  • mage7n. A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.
  • maha9n. A kind of monkey; the wanderoo.
  • mahi9n. The work required to complete a task.
  • maid7n. A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.
  • mail6n. A bag or wallet.
  • main6adj. Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
  • mair6adj. More.
  • make10v. To build, construct, produce, or originate.
  • maki10n. A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
  • mala6n. A single lobe of an insect's maxilla.
  • male6adj. Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender...
  • mali6n. A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is...
  • mall6n. A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct.
  • malt6n. Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and...
  • mama8n. Synonym of mother (“a female parent”).
  • mami8n. Mommy, mother.
  • mana6n. Power, prestige; specifically, a form of supernatural energy in...
  • mane6n. Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or...
  • mann6n. A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like...
  • mano6n. A stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on...
  • mans6n. Synonym of man.
  • manu6n. A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back...
  • many9det. Before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.
  • mara6n. A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and...
  • marc8n. The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has...
  • mare6n. An adult female horse.
  • mark10n. A stone or post used to indicate position and guide travellers.
  • mart6n. A shop, a store, a market.
  • maru6n. A Japanese ship, especially a merchant ship.
  • marv9adj. Marvellous, fantastic.
  • mash9n. A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or...
  • mask10n. A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or...
  • mass6n. A quantity of matter cohering so as to make one body, or an aggregation...
  • mast6n. A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support...
  • mata6n. A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother...
  • mate6n. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is...
  • math9n. Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
  • maud7n. A grey plaid once worn by shepherds in Scotland and Northumbria.
  • maul6n. A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge...
  • maxi13adj. Having a hemline at ankle length.
  • maxx20v. To enhance one's life by employing looksmaxxing and other similar...
  • maya9n. Magic; supernatural power as held by the gods.
  • mayo9n. Exaggeration.
  • maze15n. A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or...

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5-letter words that start with MA

  • macho12adj. Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.
  • macon9n. A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at...
  • macro9adj. Very large in scale or scope.
  • madam10n. A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
  • madly11adv. Without reason or understanding; wildly.
  • mafia10n. A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal...
  • magic10n. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult...
  • magma10n. A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth...
  • mahal10n. A summerhouse.
  • mails7n. The mail delivery system.
  • mains7n. The domestic electrical power supply, especially as connected to a...
  • maize16n. Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.
  • major14adj. Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
  • maker11n. Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.
  • malik11n. A tribal chieftain in certain areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan...
  • malta7n. A non-alcoholic carbonated malt beverage, popular in Latin America.
  • mamma11n. The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which...
  • mandy11n. The drug MDMA.
  • manga8n. A comic originating in Japan.
  • mango8n. Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees.
  • mania7n. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
  • manic9adj. Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
  • manly10adj. Having the characteristics of a man.
  • manny10n. A male nanny (for children).
  • manor7n. A landed estate.
  • maple9n. Any member of any species of genus Acer, characterized by (usually)...
  • march12n. A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by...
  • marco9n. A traditional Spanish and Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent...
  • marge8v. To add margarine to.
  • marry10v. To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a...
  • marsh10n. An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants.
  • mason7n. A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
  • match12n. Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
  • mater7n. Mother.
  • mates7adj. Friendly; having a friendship (with).
  • matte7n. A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the...
  • matty10adj. Matted.
  • maxim16n. A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or...
  • maybe12adv. Perhaps, possibly.
  • mayor10n. The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough...

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6-letter words that start with MA

  • madden10v. To make angry.
  • maddie10n. A mad person.
  • madman11n. A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
  • madras9n. A brightly colored cotton fabric with a checked or striped pattern.
  • maggie10n. Any of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica...
  • magnet9n. A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
  • magnum11n. A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a...
  • maiden9n. A girl or an unmarried young woman.
  • mailed9adj. Armoured in, protected by, or made of mail.
  • mainly11adv. Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of...
  • makeup14n. An item's composition.
  • making13n. The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
  • malibu10n. A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability.
  • malice10n. Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to...
  • mammal12n. A vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being...
  • manage9v. To direct or be in charge of.
  • maniac10n. An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  • manila8adj. Made of manila paper or material like it.
  • manned9adj. Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted...
  • manner8n. Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
  • mantle8n. A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially...
  • mantra8n. The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
  • manual8n. Synonym of handbook.
  • manure8v. To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).
  • mapped13adj. Having been mapped; (graphic design) having had a map projected onto...
  • marble10n. A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone.
  • marcel10n. A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
  • margin9n. The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes...
  • marina8n. A harbour for small boats.
  • marine8adj. Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the...
  • marked13adj. Having a visible or identifying mark.
  • marker12n. A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen.
  • market12n. A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise, often...
  • maroon8n. An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a...
  • marrow11n. The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
  • martin8n. Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which...
  • martyr11n. One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts...
  • marvel11n. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
  • mascot10n. Something thought to bring good luck.
  • mashed12adj. Broken up into a pulpy state.
  • masked13adj. Wearing a mask or masks.
  • masses8n. People, especially a large number of people; the general population.
  • master8n. Someone who has control over something or someone.
  • mating9adj. Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.
  • matrix15n. The cavity or mold in which anything is formed.
  • matter8n. Anything with mass and volume.
  • mature8adj. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or...
  • mayhem16n. The criminal offence of maiming (“seriously wounding”) a person such...

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7-letter words that start with MA

  • machete14n. A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion...
  • machine14n. A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of...
  • madison10n. A track cycling relay race in which team members take turns while...
  • madness10n. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
  • madonna10n. A representation of the Virgin Mary.
  • maestro9n. A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
  • magical12adj. Of, relating to, or by means of magic.
  • magnate10n. Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
  • magneto10n. A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the...
  • mahatma14n. In India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of...
  • mailbox18n. A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box...
  • mailing10n. An act of sending mail.
  • majesty19n. The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign...
  • malaria9n. A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium...
  • malware12n. Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable...
  • mammoth16n. Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy...
  • manager10n. A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a...
  • mandate10n. An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a...
  • manhood13n. The state or condition of being a human being.
  • manhunt12n. An organized search for a criminal or enemy.
  • mankind14n. The human race in its entirety.
  • manners9n. Etiquette.
  • mansion9n. A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
  • mapping14n. The process of making maps.
  • marbles11n. Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble...
  • mariner9n. Synonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.
  • marital9adj. Pertaining to marriage.
  • marking14n. The action of marking.
  • marquee18n. A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
  • marquis18n. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that...
  • married10adj. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  • marshal12n. A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord...
  • martial9adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
  • martini9n. A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth.
  • mascara11n. A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.
  • masking14n. The act by which something is masked; the act of masking, of concealing...
  • masonic11adj. Of or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.
  • masonry12n. The art or occupation of a mason.
  • massage10n. The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the...
  • massive12adj. Very large in size or extent.
  • masters9adj. Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players above a...
  • mastery12n. The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy...
  • matchup16n. A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition.
  • matilda10n. A bundle of possessions, often tied up in a sack; a swag.
  • maximal18adj. Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
  • maximum20n. The highest limit.
  • maxwell19n. A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second.
  • mayoral12adj. Relating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor).

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8-letter words that start with MA

  • macaroni12n. A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served...
  • machined16adj. Created by machine, or as though created by machine.
  • mackerel16n. Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish...
  • magazine20n. A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by...
  • magician13n. A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
  • magnetic13adj. Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
  • magnolia11n. A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large...
  • mahogany17n. The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees...
  • mainland11n. The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a...
  • mainline10adj. Normal, principal or standard.
  • mainstay13n. A chief support.
  • maintain10v. To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
  • majestic19adj. Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
  • majority20n. More than half (50%) of some group.
  • makeover17n. A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of...
  • managing12n. Management.
  • mandarin11n. A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire.
  • mandated12adj. Required, mandatory.
  • mandolin11n. A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four...
  • maneuver13n. The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic...
  • mangrove14n. Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees...
  • manicure12n. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
  • manifest13adj. Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly...
  • manifold14adj. Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
  • mannered11adj. Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.
  • manpower15n. The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
  • manually13adv. By hand.
  • marathon13n. A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
  • marching16n. Action described by the verb "to march".
  • marginal11adj. Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also...
  • mariachi15adj. Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or...
  • maritime12adj. Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation...
  • markedly18adv. In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.
  • marketer14n. One who designs and executes marketing campaigns.
  • markings15n. The pattern of colouration on a particular animal.
  • marksman16n. A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or...
  • marquess19n. A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl...
  • marriage11n. The state of being married.
  • marrying14n. A marriage.
  • massacre12n. The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where...
  • matching16adj. The same as another; sharing the same design.
  • material10adj. Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
  • materiel10n. Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.
  • maternal10adj. Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother...
  • mattress10n. A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner...
  • maturity13n. The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of...
  • maverick19adj. Unbranded.
  • maximize28v. To make as large as possible.

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9-letter words that start with MA

  • macadamia16n. An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and...
  • machinery19n. The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc....
  • machining17n. The act or process of machining, of manufacturing or finishing by...
  • machinist16n. A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about...
  • 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.
  • magically17adv. In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
  • magnesium14n. The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily...
  • magnetism14n. The property of being magnetic.
  • magnetite12n. A magnetic mineral, with the chemical formula Fe²⁺Fe3+2O₄, one of the...
  • magnified16adj. Having been visually enlarged by the process of magnification.
  • magnitude13n. The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
  • mainframe16n. A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks...
  • makeshift21n. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
  • malachite16n. A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of...
  • malicious13adj. Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • malignant12adj. Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
  • malleable13adj. Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or...
  • mammalian15adj. Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
  • mammogram18n. An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast...
  • mandatory15adj. Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
  • manganese12n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25...
  • manhattan14n. A bar chart representing the number of runs scored in each over...
  • manifesto14n. A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially...
  • 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...
  • manoeuvre14n. Commonwealth standard spelling of maneuver.
  • marauding13adj. Raiding and pillaging.
  • 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...
  • marinated12adj. Infused with sauce.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • matchless16adj. Having no match; without equal.
  • maternity14n. The state of being a mother; motherhood.
  • matriarch16n. A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
  • matrimony16n. Marriage; the state of being married.
  • mausoleum13n. A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  • maxillary21adj. Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.
  • mayflower20n. Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in...

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10-letter words that start with MA

  • mackintosh21n. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
  • macrophage20n. A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign...
  • magistracy18n. The dignity or office of a magistrate.
  • magistrate13n. A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the...
  • magnetized23adj. That has been made magnetic.
  • maidenhead17n. The hymen.
  • mainstream14adj. Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population...
  • maintained13adj. Showing maintenance or attention.
  • maintainer12n. Someone who keeps or upholds something; a steward.
  • makerspace20n. A hackerspace where people develop electronic hardware or other...
  • malcontent14adj. Dissatisfied with current conditions; disaffected, discontented...
  • maleficent17adj. Harmful or evil in intent or effect.
  • malevolent15adj. Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
  • malignancy18n. The state of being malignant or diseased.
  • manageable15adj. Capable of being managed or controlled.
  • management15n. Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting...
  • managerial13adj. Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like...
  • manchester17n. Household linen, especially as a category of goods in a store.
  • mandelbrot15n. A sort of cookie-like hard, sweet bread usually containing almonds...
  • mandibular15adj. Of or pertaining to the mandible.
  • maniacally17adv. In a maniacal manner; frantically.
  • manifestly18adv. In a manifest manner; obviously.
  • manipulate14v. To move, arrange or operate something using the hands.
  • manservant15n. A male servant.
  • manuscript16adj. Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being...
  • maraschino17n. A sweet liqueur made from marasca cherries.
  • marathoner15n. Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.
  • marginalia13n. Notes in the margin of a document.
  • marginally16adv. In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently...
  • marguerite13n. An oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare).
  • marionette12n. A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of...
  • marketable18adj. Capable of being marketed.
  • martingale13n. A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head...
  • marvellous15adj. Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
  • mascarpone16n. A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used...
  • masquerade22n. An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful)...
  • massacring15n. A massacre.
  • mastectomy19n. The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes...
  • mastermind15n. A person with an extraordinary intellect or skill that is markedly...
  • masterplan14v. To make a master plan of; to strategize.
  • masterwork19n. A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a...
  • matchmaker23n. Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
  • matchstick23n. A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a...
  • materially15adv. In a material manner; with regard to physical things or characteristics.
  • matriarchy20n. A social system in which the mother is head of household, having...
  • maturation12n. The process of becoming mature.
  • maximalist21adj. Preferring redundancy; tending to do or provide more rather than less.
  • mayonnaise15n. A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks, vinegar or lemon...

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11-letter words that start with MA

  • macrobiotic19adj. Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown...
  • macroscopic21adj. Visible to the unassisted eye.
  • maddeningly19adv. In a maddening manner.
  • magisterial14adj. Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative...
  • magisterium16n. The teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • magnanimity19n. The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.
  • magnanimous16adj. Noble and generous in spirit.
  • magnificent19adj. Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
  • maidservant17n. A female servant; a maid.
  • maintaining14n. The act of doing maintenance.
  • maintenance15n. Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in...
  • maladaptive19adj. Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and...
  • maladjusted22adj. Adjusted badly or wrongly.
  • malevolence18n. Hostile attitude or feeling.
  • malfeasance18n. Wrongdoing.
  • malfunction18n. Faulty functioning.
  • maliciously18adv. In a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons.
  • malingering15n. The intentional feigning of an illness or injury for personal gain or...
  • malpractice19n. The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in...
  • mammography26n. X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating...
  • maneuvering17n. An act in which something or someone maneuvers.
  • manhandling18n. The act of one who manhandles; rough physical treatment.
  • manipulator15n. A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
  • manoeuvring17n. A manoeuvre.
  • mantelpiece17n. A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
  • manufactory21n. A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry.
  • manufacture18n. The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large...
  • manumission15n. Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving...
  • marchioness18n. The wife of a marquess.
  • marginalize23v. To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the...
  • marketplace21n. An open area in a town housing a public market.
  • marshalling17n. The process of transforming the memory representation of an object to a...
  • marshmallow21n. Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in...
  • masculinity18n. The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.
  • masochistic20adj. Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or...
  • masterfully19adv. In a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.
  • masterpiece17n. A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially...
  • mastication15n. The process of chewing.
  • matchmaking25n. An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other...
  • materialism15n. Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or...
  • materialist13n. Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.
  • materiality16n. The quality of being material; having a physical existence.
  • materialize22v. To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.
  • mathematics20n. An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes...
  • matriarchal18adj. Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.
  • matriculate15v. To enroll as a member of a body, especially of a college or university.
  • matrilineal13adj. Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
  • matrimonial15adj. Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

The 48 most common of 86 are shown.

12-letter words that start with MA

  • macrobiotics20n. The art or science of prolonging life, of living a long life.
  • macrocephaly26n. A condition in which the head is abnormally large.
  • macroeconomy23n. A large-scale economy.
  • macronucleus18n. The larger of the two nuclei present in ciliate protozoans; it controls...
  • mademoiselle17n. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking...
  • magistrature15n. Magistracy.
  • magnetically20adv. Using magnetism.
  • magnetizable26adj. Able to be magnetized.
  • magnetometer17n. An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic...
  • magnetometry20n. The measurement of magnetic fields (strength and direction etc).
  • magnetopause17n. The boundary between the Earth's magnetosphere and the sun's plasma.
  • magnificence22n. Grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor.
  • maintainable16adj. Able to be maintained.
  • majestically26adv. In a majestic manner.
  • majoritarian21adj. Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.
  • malalignment17n. Bad or wrong alignment; misalignment.
  • malcontented17adj. Synonym of malcontent.
  • malevolently20adv. In a malevolent manner; evilly.
  • malformation19n. An abnormal formation.
  • malleability19n. The quality or state of being malleable.
  • malnourished18adj. Suffering from malnutrition.
  • malnutrition14n. A lack of adequate nourishment.
  • malocclusion18n. A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
  • maltodextrin22n. A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.
  • maltreatment16n. Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.
  • malversation17n. Corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in...
  • malvertising18n. Internet advertising whose real intention is to deliver malware to the...
  • mammographic26adj. Of, or pertaining to, mammography.
  • maneuverable19adj. Able to be maneuvered.
  • manipulation16n. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
  • manipulative19adj. Using manipulation purposefully.
  • manslaughter18n. The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally...
  • manufactured20adj. Manmade; produced by humans rather than nature.
  • manufacturer19n. A person or company that manufactures.
  • marginalized25adj. Subject to marginalization.
  • marketeering19n. Marketing, especially when designed to mislead; false advertising.
  • marksmanship25n. The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
  • marriageable17adj. Suitable for marriage.
  • marshmallowy25adj. Resembling or characteristic of a marshmallow.
  • marvellously20adv. In a marvellous manner.
  • masquerading25n. The act of one who masquerades.
  • masterstroke18n. An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
  • mastocytosis19n. A disorder caused by an overabundance of mastocytes in the body.
  • materialized24adj. Having taken physical form; having become real.
  • mathematical21adj. Of, or relating to mathematics.
  • maturational14adj. Of, pertaining to, or promoting maturation.
  • maximization32n. The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

13-letter words that start with MA

  • machinability25n. The condition of being machinable.
  • macrocephalus24n. The condition of having an abnormally large head.
  • macroeconomic23adj. Relating to macroeconomics.
  • macroglobulin20n. A plasma globulin of high molecular weight.
  • macromolecule21n. A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological...
  • macronutrient17n. Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.
  • macrovascular22adj. Of or pertaining to the larger blood vessels.
  • maculopapular21adj. Consisting of a flat, red area on the skin that is covered with small...
  • magisterially19adv. In a magisterial manner; authoritatively.
  • magnanimously21adv. In a magnanimous manner.
  • magnetization25n. The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized.
  • magnetomotive21adj. Capable of producing magnetic flux.
  • magnetosphere21n. The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged...
  • magnification21n. The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.
  • magnificently24adv. In a magnificent manner.
  • magnocellular18adj. Having large cells.
  • mainstreaming18n. The process of bringing something into the mainstream.
  • malabsorption19n. The state arising from abnormality in digestion or absorption of food...
  • malacological20adj. Of, or pertaining to, malacology.
  • maladaptation18n. The state of being poorly adapted to an environment.
  • maladjustment25n. A poor or faulty adjustment, especially of a mechanism.
  • maliciousness17n. The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice.
  • malinvestment20n. An incorrect or unwise investment.
  • manageability21n. The characteristic of being manageable.
  • managerialism18n. The ideological principle that societies are equivalent to the sum of...
  • manifestation18n. The act or process of becoming manifest.
  • manipulatable19adj. Synonym of manipulable (“suitable for, or able to be subjected to...
  • manufacturing21n. The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on...
  • marketability24n. The likelihood that something will sell; market appeal.
  • marketization28n. The exposure of service industries to market forces.
  • masterminding19n. A creativity technique by which a group tries to find solutions for a...
  • materialistic17adj. Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
  • mathematician22n. An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.
  • matriculation17n. Enrollment in a college or university.
  • matrilineally18adv. In matrilineal fashion.
  • maxillofacial27adj. Of or relating to the jaw and face.

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15-letter words that start with MA

4,177 rare words that start with MA

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with MA are there?
Word.ws lists 1,298 words that start with MA, plus 4,177 rare ones.
What are common words that start with MA?
make, may, made, many, man, making, maybe and matter.
Which of the words that start with MA has the highest letter score?
maximization scores 32 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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