35 Words Starting With MENT
The prefix MENT appears in 35 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 MENT: MENTORSHIPS (18 pts), MENTHOLATED (17 pts), MENTORSHIP (17 pts), MENTALISTIC (15 pts), MENTIONABLE (15 pts). The shortest is MENTA (5 letters) and the longest is MENTALISTIC (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PI.
Notable words: MENTA — the chin [n].; MENTAL — pertaining to the mind [adj].; MENTEES — a person under the direction of a mentor, esp.; MENTALLY — pertaining to the mind [adv]. Browse words starting with SHA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MENT?
MENTORSHIPS scores 18 points. Runner-up: MENTHOLATED at 17 points. See words ending in MIGHT for more high-value options.
How many words start with MENT?
Our dictionary has 35 words that start with MENT. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with MENT?
MENTA at just 5 letters. It means: the chin [n].