159 Words Starting With MEN
The prefix MEN appears in 159 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 26 entries. Average word length: 8.6 letters.
M is a powerhouse starter: man, make, more, most, many. The prefixes mis- and multi- expand it further. Latin borrowings (magnitude, mechanism) add scholarly depth.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with MEN: MENINGOCOCCIC (24 pts), MENINGOCOCCAL (22 pts), MENINGOCOCCUS (22 pts), MENINGOCOCCI (21 pts), MENDACIOUSLY (20 pts). The shortest is MEN (3 letters) and the longest is MENSURABILITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FAN.
Notable words: MEND — to repair [v].; MENAD — a female follower of Bacchus [n].; MENACE — to threaten [v].; MENACED — to threaten [v]. Browse words starting with ME for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MEN?
MENINGOCOCCIC scores 24 points. Runner-up: MENINGOCOCCAL at 22 points. See words ending in OX for more high-value options.
How many words start with MEN?
Our dictionary has 159 words that start with MEN. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (26).
What is the shortest word that starts with MEN?
MEN at just 3 letters. It means: an adult human male [n].