Words Starting With MA
100 wordsMA words form one of English's most productive two-letter openings, spanning everything from the simple MA to the intimidating MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS. This collection covers essential vocabulary from everyday terms to scientific nomenclature, with plenty of scoring opportunities for word game enthusiasts.
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2Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The MA pattern offers surprising strategic depth, with high-value consonant combinations and scientific terminology that can turn a losing game around.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The MA prefix carries remarkable versatility in English. It anchors Latin-derived words about size and greatness (MAGNIFY, MAXIMIZE, MAGNITUDE) alongside completely unrelated Germanic terms. Many MA words involve hands or making—from Latin 'manus'—giving us MANUAL, MANUFACTURE, and MANIPULATE. The pattern also hosts the Greek 'makros' family, producing our scientific vocabulary of large-scale phenomena.
Total Words
1,596
0.5% of dictionary
Avg Length
8.5 letters
3.1 syllables
Top Scrabble
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
38 points
Longest Word
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
20 letters
Parts of Speech
With 77% nouns dominating this pattern, MA words lean heavily toward naming things rather than describing actions or qualities. The average length of 8.5 letters suggests this territory favors compound and technical terms over simple vocabulary.
Middle English leads the etymology of MA words, reflecting the pattern's deep roots in everyday English vocabulary. Latin and French contributions layer on top, often bringing more formal or technical meanings. The etymology chain of MARRY—from Middle English through Old French to Latin 'marītāre'—illustrates how many common MA words traveled through multiple languages before reaching modern English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
Long (8+)
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
Long (8+)
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
MAZZARD scores 28 points in Scrabble but jumps to 29 in Words With Friends—a modest difference. The real strategic value lies in MAZY, which delivers 18 points in both games using just four tiles. For longer plays, MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS represents the ultimate bingo opportunity at 38 Scrabble points. Watch for J-heavy words like MANJACK, where WWF's higher J value (10 vs 8) makes these plays even more rewarding.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
MARKS and MATES both test common consonants while covering the essential A and E vowels. MAKER adds K-testing, useful for eliminating a consonant that appears in many five-letter words.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
MA spans from the two-letter MA to twenty-letter scientific compounds. This extreme range reflects how a simple syllable can anchor both basic vocabulary and specialized technical terminology built from Greek and Latin roots.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
the position of magistrate
the branch of science that studies magnetism
a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja
a woman's one-piece bathing suit
MAILLOT means a woman's one-piece bathing suit. This French loanword looks challengeable but sits comfortably in tournament dictionaries. The double-L formation makes it useful for parallel plays, and its seven letters could complete a bingo if you're holding the right tiles.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.