01 Words by first letters

Words starting with MAL

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386matching words in our word list

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MALNUTRITION, MALPRACTICE, MALFUNCTION, MALICIOUS, MALIGNANT, MALTHAS, MALWARE, MALARIA, MALICE, MALLET

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malfunctioning22 pts→malfunctioned21 pts→malformations20 pts→malabsorption19 pts→malformation19 pts→malfunctions19 pts→malleability19 pts→malnourished18 pts→malignancies17 pts→maltreatment16 pts→malnutrition14 pts→maladjusted22 pts→maladaptive19 pts→malpractice19 pts→malevolence18 pts→malfeasance18 pts→malfunction18 pts→maliciously18 pts→malcontents15 pts→malignancy18 pts→maleficent17 pts→malevolent15 pts→malcontent14 pts→malformed17 pts→malachite16 pts→malicious13 pts→malleable13 pts→malignant12 pts→malarkey17 pts→maligned12 pts→maladies11 pts→mallards11 pts→malarial10 pts→maleness10 pts→malacca13 pts→malware12 pts→mallard10 pts→malling10 pts→malting10 pts→malaise9 pts→malaria9 pts→mallets9 pts→maltose9 pts→malady12 pts→mallow11 pts→malice10 pts→malign9 pts→malted9 pts→mallee8 pts→mallet8 pts→malik11 pts→malar7 pts→males7 pts→malls7 pts→malts7 pts→male6 pts→mall6 pts→malt6 pts→

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05 Common questions

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How many words starting with mal are there?

Our reference word list contains 386 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some words starting with mal?

Some strong matches are MALNUTRITION, MALPRACTICE, MALFUNCTION, MALICIOUS, MALIGNANT, MALTHAS, MALWARE, MALARIA, MALICE, MALLET.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

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