Words Starting With MO
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2 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mo | 4 | an indefinitely short time | wait just a moment |
3 letter words
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| mom | 7 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| mon | 5 | the second day of the week; the first working day | - |
| mob | 7 | a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities | - |
| mop | 7 | to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop | He mopped her forehead with a towel |
| moo | 5 | make a low noise, characteristic of bovines | - |
| mow | 8 | a loft in a barn where hay is stored | - |
| moi | 5 | - | - |
| mor | 5 | - | - |
| mod | 6 | relating to a recently developed fashion or style | their offices are in a modern skyscraper |
| moa | 5 | extinct flightless bird of New Zealand | - |
| mos | 5 | - | - |
| mot | 5 | a clever remark | - |
| mol | 5 | the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | - |
| mog | 6 | - | - |
| moc | 7 | - | - |
| moe | 5 | - | - |
| mou | 5 | - | - |
| moy | 8 | - | - |
| moz | 14 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| more | 6 | (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree | more land |
| move | 9 | give an incentive for action | This moved me to sacrifice my career |
| most | 6 | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded |
| moon | 6 | United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920) | - |
| mood | 7 | the prevailing psychological state | the national mood had changed radically since the last election |
| monk | 10 | United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | - |
| mole | 6 | a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | - |
| mona | 6 | an island to the northwest of Wales | - |
| mock | 12 | treat with contempt | The new constitution mocks all democratic principles |
| mode | 7 | any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave | - |
| mong | 7 | - | - |
| moan | 6 | indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | - |
| moss | 6 | tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants | - |
| mold | 7 | a distinctive nature, character, or type | a leader in the mold of her predecessors |
| mort | 6 | - | - |
| moth | 9 | typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae | - |
| mojo | 13 | a magic power or magic spell | - |
| moor | 6 | secure in or as if in a berth or dock | - |
| mora | 6 | - | - |
| moat | 6 | ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water | - |
| moly | 9 | - | - |
| morn | 6 | the time period between dawn and noon | I spent the morning running errands |
| mono | 6 | designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel | - |
| mope | 8 | be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed | - |
| moot | 6 | think about carefully; weigh | - |
| moll | 6 | the girlfriend of a gangster | - |
| momi | 8 | - | - |
| mott | 6 | United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880) | - |
| mobs | 8 | - | - |
| mons | 6 | a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women | - |
| mosh | 9 | dance the slam dance | - |
| moke | 10 | British informal for donkey | - |
| motu | 6 | - | - |
| mods | 7 | a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters | - |
| mony | 9 | - | - |
| molt | 6 | cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | - |
| mome | 8 | - | - |
| mola | 6 | among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters | - |
| mote | 6 | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | - |
| mown | 9 | (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine | the smell of newly mown hay |
| moho | 9 | the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle | - |
| mors | 6 | (Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos | - |
| moai | 6 | - | - |
| moas | 6 | - | - |
| mobe | 8 | - | - |
| moby | 11 | - | - |
| moch | 11 | - | - |
| mocs | 8 | - | - |
| modi | 7 | - | - |
| moer | 6 | - | - |
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5 letter words
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| money | 10 | the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | we tried to collect the money he owed us |
| movie | 10 | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement | they went to a movie every Saturday night |
| month | 10 | one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | he paid the bill last month |
| mouth | 10 | express in speech | - |
| moved | 11 | being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | too moved to speak |
| mommy | 14 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| model | 8 | a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor | the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos |
| moron | 7 | a person of subnormal intelligence | - |
| mouse | 7 | to go stealthily or furtively | - |
| molly | 10 | popular aquarium fish | - |
| moral | 7 | the significance of a story or event | the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor |
| motel | 7 | a motor hotel | - |
| mount | 7 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| motor | 7 | conveying information to the muscles from the CNS | motor nerves |
| moses | 7 | United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) | - |
| momma | 11 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| moose | 7 | large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America | - |
| monty | 10 | - | - |
| motto | 7 | a favorite saying of a sect or political group | - |
| mourn | 7 | feel sadness | She is mourning her dead child |
| moody | 11 | United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998) | - |
| moist | 7 | slightly wet | a moist breeze |
| monte | 7 | a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time | - |
| moira | 7 | - | - |
| moped | 10 | a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine | - |
| mound | 8 | the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit | they have a southpaw on the mound |
| morse | 7 | United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872) | - |
| mocha | 12 | a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia | - |
| mould | 8 | a distinctive nature, character, or type | - |
| mondo | 8 | - | - |
| mower | 10 | garden tool for mowing grass on lawns | - |
| mongo | 8 | 100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia | - |
| mover | 10 | a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another | - |
| mores | 7 | (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group | - |
| mogul | 8 | a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 | - |
| morph | 12 | cause to change shape in a computer animation | The computer programmer morphed the image |
| motif | 10 | a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | - |
| modem | 10 | (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line | - |
| moony | 10 | lighted by moonlight | - |
| moldy | 11 | covered with or smelling of mold | moldy bread |
| monde | 8 | - | - |
| morel | 7 | any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap | - |
| molar | 7 | grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars | - |
| mooch | 12 | ask for and get free; be a parasite | - |
| mousy | 10 | of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse | a mousy brownish-grey color |
| mosey | 10 | walk leisurely | - |
| molto | 7 | much | allegro molto |
| moxie | 14 | fortitude and determination | - |
| moray | 10 | family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked | - |
| mopes | 9 | an informal expression for a mildly depressed state | have the mopes |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| mother | 11 | make (offspring) by reproduction | - |
| moment | 10 | having important effects or influence | virtue is of more moment than security |
| moving | 12 | arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion | she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter |
| monkey | 15 | one who is playfully mischievous | - |
| modern | 9 | relating to a recently developed fashion or style | their offices are in a modern skyscraper |
| mostly | 11 | in large part; mainly or chiefly | - |
| mobile | 10 | affording change (especially in social status) | upwardly mobile |
| motion | 8 | the act of changing location from one place to another | police controlled the motion of the crowd |
| morgan | 9 | United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913) | - |
| motive | 11 | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior | he acted with the best of motives |
| mouths | 11 | - | - |
| mortal | 8 | causing or capable of causing death | mortal combat |
| modest | 9 | not large but sufficient in size or amount | a modest salary |
| morgue | 9 | a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation | - |
| morris | 8 | English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) | - |
| mosque | 17 | (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret | - |
| morals | 8 | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | - |
| molten | 8 | reduced to liquid form by heating | a mass of molten rock |
| morale | 8 | the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed | - |
| mortar | 8 | a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range | - |
| morbid | 11 | suggesting the horror of death and decay | morbid details |
| module | 9 | one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind | - |
| mousse | 8 | toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling | - |
| moulin | 8 | a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation | the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths |
| moping | 11 | - | - |
| modify | 15 | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | - |
| mongol | 9 | a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia | - |
| mooing | 9 | - | - |
| mowing | 12 | - | - |
| mohawk | 18 | haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp | - |
| mosaic | 10 | arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture | - |
| morsel | 8 | a small amount of solid food; a mouthful | - |
| molest | 8 | annoy continually or chronically | - |
| morrow | 11 | the next day | whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow |
| molded | 10 | shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) | the molded steel plates |
| moloch | 13 | god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children | - |
| montes | 8 | - | - |
| moneys | 11 | - | - |
| monger | 9 | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold | - |
| motley | 11 | having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly | a jester dressed in motley |
| moolah | 11 | informal terms for money | - |
| mollie | 8 | popular aquarium fish | - |
| monies | 8 | - | - |
| mouthy | 14 | - | - |
| modena | 9 | - | - |
| mouton | 8 | meat from a mature domestic sheep | - |
| mohair | 11 | fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat | - |
| morgen | 9 | a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres | - |
| mouldy | 12 | covered with or smelling of mold | - |
| mousey | 11 | of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse | - |
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7 letter words
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| morning | 10 | the time period between dawn and noon | I spent the morning running errands |
| monster | 9 | (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus | - |
| monitor | 9 | display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor | - |
| monthly | 15 | a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year) | - |
| morocco | 13 | a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 | - |
| mocking | 16 | abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | her mocking smile |
| mounted | 10 | assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support | - |
| modesty | 13 | freedom from vanity or conceit | - |
| morally | 12 | in a moral manner | he acted morally under the circumstances |
| mongrel | 10 | derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin | - |
| monsoon | 9 | any wind that changes direction with the seasons | - |
| mockery | 18 | humorous or satirical mimicry | - |
| mouthed | 13 | - | - |
| monarch | 14 | a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right | - |
| montage | 10 | a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image | - |
| mobster | 11 | a criminal who is a member of gang | - |
| modeled | 11 | resembling sculpture | her finely modeled features |
| moronic | 11 | having a mental age of between eight and twelve years | - |
| mopping | 14 | cleaning with a mop | he gave it a good mopping |
| moonlit | 9 | lighted by moonlight | the moonlit landscape |
| moorish | 12 | relating to or characteristic of the Moors | - |
| molding | 11 | a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing | - |
| mollusk | 13 | invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell | - |
| moniker | 13 | a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | - |
| modicum | 14 | a small or moderate or token amount | England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists |
| moisten | 9 | make moist | The dew moistened the meadows |
| movable | 14 | personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) | - |
| modular | 10 | constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use | modular furniture |
| mohican | 14 | a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic | - |
| montero | 9 | - | - |
| mooring | 10 | (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place | - |
| mourner | 9 | a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died) | - |
| molting | 10 | periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles | - |
| moorhen | 12 | black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes | - |
| morphia | 14 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
| mortify | 15 | hold within limits and control | mortify the flesh |
| moneyed | 13 | having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value | moneyed aristocrats |
| moulins | 9 | - | - |
| moderne | 10 | of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes | - |
| monocle | 11 | lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles | - |
| mottled | 10 | having spots or patches of color | - |
| moocher | 14 | someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) | - |
| morello | 9 | any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice | - |
| mortise | 9 | join by a tenon and mortise | - |
| mollify | 15 | make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | - |
| mollusc | 11 | invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell | - |
| monkish | 16 | befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial | - |
| moraine | 9 | accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier | - |
| moviola | 12 | - | - |
| mockers | 15 | - | - |
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8 letter words
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| mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| movement | 15 | the act of changing location from one place to another | the movement of people from the farms to the cities |
| monsieur | 10 | used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' | - |
| mortgage | 12 | a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan | - |
| mourning | 11 | the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief | - |
| morphine | 15 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
| moreover | 13 | in addition | the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there |
| mosquito | 19 | two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals | - |
| morality | 13 | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | - |
| mornings | 11 | - | - |
| monument | 12 | a burial vault (usually for some famous person) | - |
| modeling | 12 | the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) | - |
| monopoly | 15 | a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die | - |
| modified | 15 | mediocre | - |
| monetary | 13 | relating to or involving money | monetary rewards |
| momentum | 14 | an impelling force or strength | the car's momentum carried it off the road |
| mouthful | 16 | a small amount eaten or drunk | - |
| moisture | 10 | wetness caused by water | - |
| monarchy | 18 | an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority | - |
| mortuary | 13 | a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation | - |
| moderate | 11 | make less strong or intense; soften | - |
| motivate | 13 | give an incentive for action | - |
| molecule | 12 | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | - |
| mobilize | 21 | cause to move around | - |
| mounting | 11 | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | - |
| monogamy | 16 | the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time | - |
| monoxide | 18 | an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule | - |
| mobility | 15 | the quality of moving freely | - |
| motorway | 16 | a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | - |
| molester | 10 | someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities | - |
| mongoose | 11 | agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents | - |
| motherly | 16 | in a maternal manner; as a mother | - |
| mournful | 13 | filled with or evoking sadness | stared with mournful eyes |
| monotony | 13 | the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety | he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work |
| modestly | 14 | with modesty; in a modest manner | the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare' |
| molehill | 13 | a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing | - |
| moralist | 10 | someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms | - |
| molasses | 10 | thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining | - |
| moonbeam | 14 | a ray of moonlight | - |
| motorcar | 12 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
| modelled | 12 | - | - |
| monastic | 12 | of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows | - |
| moonless | 10 | without a moon or a visible moon | the dark moonless night |
| mortally | 13 | - | - |
| monkfish | 20 | sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do | - |
| monotone | 10 | an unchanging intonation | - |
| monolith | 13 | a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk) | - |
| motorist | 10 | someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile | - |
| moonwalk | 17 | a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot | Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s |
| moorings | 11 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| mountains | 11 | - | - |
| moonlight | 15 | the light of the Moon | moonlight is the smuggler's enemy |
| moustache | 16 | an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | - |
| monastery | 14 | the residence of a religious community | - |
| motivated | 15 | provided with a motive or given incentive for action | a highly motivated child can learn almost anything |
| motorbike | 17 | ride a motorcycle | - |
| monstrous | 11 | shockingly brutal or cruel | no excess was too monstrous for them to commit |
| molecular | 13 | relating to simple or elementary organization | proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception |
| monsignor | 12 | (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests | - |
| mortality | 14 | the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year | - |
| moonshine | 14 | the light of the Moon | - |
| monologue | 12 | speech you make to yourself | - |
| mongolian | 12 | a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia | - |
| mortgaged | 14 | burdened with legal or financial obligations | his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged |
| moneybags | 17 | - | - |
| modelling | 13 | the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) | - |
| mortified | 15 | made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | felt mortified by the comparison with her sister |
| momentous | 13 | of very great significance | a momentous event |
| momentary | 16 | lasting for a markedly brief time | a momentary glimpse |
| motorcade | 14 | a procession of people traveling in motor cars | - |
| mongoloid | 13 | a member of the Mongoloid family | - |
| mouthwash | 20 | a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth | - |
| modernism | 14 | the quality of being current or of the present | - |
| mortician | 13 | one whose business is the management of funerals | - |
| motorboat | 13 | a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine | - |
| motivator | 14 | a positive motivational influence | - |
| mousetrap | 13 | (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated | - |
| modernist | 12 | an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles | - |
| moonstone | 11 | a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar | - |
| mobilised | 14 | - | - |
| modernity | 15 | the quality of being current or of the present | a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village |
| mockingly | 21 | in a disrespectful and mocking manner | - |
| motocross | 13 | - | - |
| mothering | 15 | - | - |
| motorized | 21 | equipped with a motor or motors | a motorized wheelchair |
| modernize | 21 | make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to | - |
| monkeying | 19 | - | - |
| modulator | 12 | - | - |
| morbidity | 17 | an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind | his fear of being alone verges on morbidity |
| moderator | 12 | any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors | - |
| modifying | 19 | - | - |
| monkshood | 19 | a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite | - |
| modernise | 12 | make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to | - |
| mongooses | 12 | - | - |
| monoplane | 13 | an airplane with a single wing | - |
| motorised | 12 | equipped with a motor or motors | - |
| moviegoer | 15 | someone who goes to see movies | - |
| modulated | 13 | altered in volume as well as tone or pitch | - |
| mockeries | 17 | - | - |
| moistness | 11 | a slight wetness | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
| motivation | 15 | the act of motivating; providing incentive | - |
| monitoring | 13 | the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) | the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times |
| motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
| monumental | 14 | imposing in size or bulk or solidity | a monumental scale |
| motherhood | 19 | the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother | - |
| monogamous | 15 | (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate | monogamous marriage |
| moderation | 13 | the trait of avoiding excesses | - |
| mouthpiece | 19 | the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly | - |
| motionless | 12 | not in physical motion | - |
| mozzarella | 30 | mild white Italian cheese | - |
| monotonous | 12 | tediously repetitious or lacking in variety | nothing is so monotonous as the sea |
| motherless | 15 | having no living or known mother | - |
| moderately | 16 | to certain extent or degree | - |
| motivating | 16 | the act of motivating; providing incentive | - |
| moratorium | 14 | a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged | - |
| monolithic | 17 | imposing in size or bulk or solidity | the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture |
| monotheism | 17 | belief in a single God | - |
| moneymaker | 21 | a project that generates a continuous flow of money | - |
| morphology | 21 | the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms | - |
| moonstruck | 18 | insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon | - |
| monopolize | 23 | have and control fully and exclusively | He monopolizes the laser printer |
| modernized | 23 | brought up to date | modernized methods |
| modulation | 13 | a musical passage moving from one key to another | - |
| moisturize | 21 | make (more) humid | - |
| monarchist | 17 | an advocate of the principles of monarchy | - |
| molybdenum | 20 | a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel | - |
| moralistic | 14 | narrowly and conventionally moral | - |
| monochrome | 19 | a black-and-white photograph or slide | - |
| mortifying | 19 | causing awareness of your shortcomings | - |
| moviemaker | 21 | - | - |
| monogamist | 15 | someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time) | - |
| motormouth | 17 | someone who talks incessantly | I wish that motormouth would shut up |
| mousseline | 12 | - | - |
| monopolise | 14 | have and control fully and exclusively | - |
| moralizing | 22 | indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code | his constant moralizing drove me mad |
| mobilising | 15 | - | - |
| mortadella | 13 | - | - |
| motiveless | 15 | occurring without motivation or provocation | motiveless malignity |
| modernised | 14 | brought up to date | - |
| monetarily | 15 | - | - |
| mortuaries | 12 | - | - |
| moonflower | 18 | pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers | - |
| modulating | 14 | - | - |
| moistening | 13 | the act of making something slightly wet | - |
| moralising | 13 | - | - |
| mountebank | 18 | a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes | - |
| mobcasting | 17 | - | - |
| mobilisers | 14 | - | - |
| mobilities | 14 | - | - |
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Welcome to the marvelous world of words that begin with "MO"! These two letters come together to form a multitude of intriguing, playful, and sometimes peculiar terms that pepper our language with richness and variety. From the mundane to the mystical, words starting with MO hold a special place in our lexicon, shaping how we express ideas and emotions. Get ready to explore some captivating examples that will tickle your linguistic taste buds and perhaps even inspire you to use these words more often.
About words starting with MO
The combination of "M" and "O" is a frequent visitor in the English language. The solid consonant "M" paired with the open vowel "O" creates a pleasing auditory balance that rolls off the tongue with ease. This duo is powerful in word formation, contributing to a variety of nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Words like "mother," "motion," and "moment" illustrate how these letters can convey a sense of movement or importance, emphasizing action or significance through their very structure.
The influence of MO goes beyond simple pronunciation—it's about the meaning and context it brings to words. The syllable "mo" often suggests something that is in progress or has momentum, like "modern" or "mobilize." This prefix can also denote a characteristic or a state of being, as seen in words like "modest" or "moist." Analyzing words beginning with MO reveals how this prefix can subtly alter the meaning and tone of a term, making it a fascinating aspect of English linguistics.
Popular word examples
Let's dive into some popular words that start with MO, each bringing its own flavor and charm to the table.
Mother
- Definition: A female parent.
- Example in a Sentence: My mother makes the best apple pie in the neighborhood.
- Fun Fact: The word "mother" is derived from the Old English "modor," which is related to Latin "mater" and Greek "mētēr."
Motion
- Definition: The act or process of moving or being moved.
- Example in a Sentence: The motion of the waves was calming.
- Fun Fact: In physics, motion is described by Newton's laws, which explain how objects move in response to forces.
Moment
- Definition: A brief period of time.
- Example in a Sentence: I need a moment to think about it.
- Fun Fact: The word "moment" comes from the Latin "momentum," meaning "movement" or "importance."
Modern
- Definition: Relating to the present or recent times.
- Example in a Sentence: She prefers modern art over classical styles.
- Fun Fact: "Modern" is derived from the Late Latin "modernus," which means "just now."
Modify
- Definition: To change or alter.
- Example in a Sentence: You can modify the recipe to suit your taste.
- Fun Fact: The word "modify" has roots in the Latin "modificare," meaning "to limit" or "restrain."
Mobile
- Definition: Capable of being moved easily.
- Example in a Sentence: The mobile phone has revolutionized communication.
- Fun Fact: "Mobile" comes from the Latin "mobilis," meaning "movable."
Modest
- Definition: Having a moderate opinion of oneself; not boastful.
- Example in a Sentence: He remained modest despite his many achievements.
- Fun Fact: The word "modest" originates from the Latin "modestus," which means "keeping due measure."
Moist
- Definition: Slightly wet; damp.
- Example in a Sentence: The moist soil was perfect for planting seeds.
- Fun Fact: "Moist" traces back to the Latin "mollis," meaning "soft."
Monarch
- Definition: A sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation.
- Example in a Sentence: The monarch presided over the kingdom with wisdom and grace.
- Fun Fact: The word "monarch" comes from Greek "monarkhēs," meaning "sole ruler."
Mortgage
- Definition: A legal agreement by which a bank lends money in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property.
- Example in a Sentence: They took out a mortgage to buy their first home.
- Fun Fact: "Mortgage" comes from the Old French "mort gage," meaning "dead pledge."
High-scoring scrabble examples
For those who love the thrill of Scrabble, here are some high-scoring words starting with MO that can help you dominate the board.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Mozzarella | 29 | A type of soft, white cheese. |
| Molybdenum | 20 | A chemical element with the symbol Mo. |
| Moquette | 19 | A type of fabric used for carpets/upholstery. |
| Monoxide | 18 | A compound containing one oxygen atom. |
| Monopoly | 16 | Exclusive control over trade or supply. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle fans, rejoice! Here are some five-letter MO words to keep in your back pocket for your next game.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Modal | Relating to mode or form in grammar or logic. |
| Money | A medium of exchange in the form of coins/notes. |
| Model | A representation or example of something. |
| Moral | Concerned with the principles of right/wrong. |
| Motto | A short sentence expressing a belief/ideal. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Explore the quirky side of language with these unusual and rare words starting with MO.
Moiety
- Definition: One of two equal parts; a half.
- Interesting Fact: "Moiety" comes from the Latin "medietas," meaning "half."
- Example in a Sentence: They agreed to split the inheritance into equal moieties.
Morgue
- Definition: A place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed.
- Interesting Fact: The word "morgue" originated from the French term for a place to view the deceased.
- Example in a Sentence: The detective visited the morgue to identify the victim.
Moue
- Definition: A pouting expression.
- Interesting Fact: "Moue" is borrowed from French and was first used in English in the 19th century.
- Example in a Sentence: She made a moue of disapproval when she heard the news.
Moxie
- Definition: Force of character, determination, or nerve.
- Interesting Fact: Originally a brand of a soft drink, "moxie" became slang for courage and vigor.
- Example in a Sentence: It took a lot of moxie to stand up to the boss.
Monocle
- Definition: A single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.
- Interesting Fact: Popular among the upper class in the 19th and early 20th centuries, monocles are often associated with wealth.
- Example in a Sentence: The eccentric professor adjusted his monocle before reading the manuscript.
Final words
The world of words starting with MO is as diverse as it is delightful. From everyday staples like "mother" to rare gems like "moxie," these words offer a glimpse into the versatility and richness of the English language. Whether you're a Scrabble strategist, a Wordle wizard, or just a lover of linguistics, there's always more to discover among the MO words. So next time you come across a word starting with MO, take a moment to appreciate its unique place in our language.
