Common 5-letter words that start with MI
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- miles★7a unit of distance
- minor★7of lesser importance or stature or rank
- mixed★15to put together into one mass
- micro★9a very small computer
- mills★7a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
- minds★8that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
- minus★7a negative quantity
- mixer★14one that mixes
- mines★7excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- mixes★14to put together into one mass
- midst★8the middle
- mikes★11device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- misty★10filled or abounding with fog or mist
- miner★7one that mines
- missy★10a young girl
- milky★14resembling or suggestive of milk
All 109 words
MIA…
5-letter words starting with MIA (4)
Top score: MIAOW, 10 points. to meow
MIC…
5-letter words starting with MIC (7)
Top score: MICKY, 16 points. a drugged drink
MID…
5-letter words starting with MID (5)
Top score: MIDDY, 12 points (tied with one other). a loosely fitting blouse
MIE…
5-letter words starting with MIE (2)
Top score: MIEVE, 10 points
MIF…
5-letter words starting with MIF (3)
Top score: MIFFY, 16 points. easily annoyed
MIG…
5-letter words starting with MIG (2)
Top score: MIGHT, 11 points
MIH…
5-letter words starting with MIH (2)
Top score: MIHAS, 10 points (tied with one other)
MIK…
5-letter words starting with MIK (4)
Top score: MIKVA, 14 points. a place for ritual bathing by Orthodox Jews
MIL…
5-letter words starting with MIL (16)
Top score: MILTZ, 16 points
MIM…
5-letter words starting with MIM (6)
Top score: MIMSY, 12 points
MIN…
5-letter words starting with MIN (22)
Top score: MINCY, 12 points. affectedly dainty
MIR…
5-letter words starting with MIR (12)
Top score: MIRZA, 16 points. a Persian title of honor
MIS…
5-letter words starting with MIS (10)
Top score: MISCH, 12 points
MIT…
5-letter words starting with MIT (6)
Top score: MITCH, 12 points
MIX…
5-letter words starting with MIX (6)
Top score: MIXUP, 16 points. a state of confusion
MIZ…
5-letter words starting with MIZ (2)
Top score: MIZZY, 28 points
About these words
- 109 of the 12,982 5-letter words start with MI (1%).
- 84 are good in NWL2023, 109 in Collins Scrabble Words, 84 in WOW24 and 80 in the Words With Friends list. 21 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, mizzy scores the most (28), then six words on 16.