How many words start with MAN?

This page lists 399 words starting with MAN, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With MAN

All 399 words in our dictionary that begin with MAN, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

399 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

maneuverability25 manipulatively24 manipulability23 manometrically23 manufacturings22 manageability21 mannequins21 mantelshelves21 manufactory21 manufacturing21 manzanitas21 manageabilities20 managerships20 manifoldnesses20 mannequin20 manufactories20 manufactured20 manufacturers20 manzanita20 manageableness19 managership19 maneuverable19 manifestations19 manifoldly19 manipulatable19 manipulative19 manipulatory19 manslaughters19 mantelshelf19 manufacturer19 manufactures19 manageably18 managerially18 manchineels18 manhandling18 manifestation18 manifestly18 manifestoing18 manifolding18 manifoldness18 mannishnesses18 manslaughter18 mantelpieces18 manufacture18 managemental17 manchineel17 mandamusing17 mandarinisms17 mandatorily17 maneuvering17 manfulnesses17 mangabeys17 manhandled17 maniacally17 manifestants17 manifesting17 manifestoed17 manifolded17 manipulable17 manipulating17 manipulations17 mannishly17 manoeuvring17 manpack17 manque17 manteaux17 mantelpiece17 manuscripts17 manyfold17 managements16 mandamused16 mandarinism16 mandibulate16 mandrakes16 maneuvered16 maneuverers16 manfully16 mangabey16 manhandles16 manically16 manifestant16 manifested16 manifesters16 manifestoes16 manipulated16 manipulation16 manipulators16 mannerlinesses16 mannishness16 manoeuvred16 manometric16 manometry16 manorialisms16 manpowers16 manubriums16 manumissions16 manumitting16 manuscript16 manageable15 management15 manageresses15 manchets15 manciples15 mandamuses15 mandarinates15 mandarinic15 mandatary15 mandatory15 mandibular15 mandolinists15 mandragoras15 mandrake15 maneuverer15 manfulness15 mangaby15 mangroves15 manhandle15 manhattans15 manicuring15 manicurists15 manifester15 manifestos15 manifolds15 manipulates15 manipulator15 manneristic15 mannikins15 manoeuvres15 manometries15 manorialism15 manpower15 manservant15 manslayers15 manubrium15 manumission15 manumitted15 manacling14 manakins14 manches14 manchet14 manciple14 mandarinate14 mandataries14 mandatories14 mandibles14 mandiocas14 mandolinist14 mandragora14 maneuvers14 mangabies14 manganesian14 manginesses14 mangosteens14 mangrove14 manhattan14 manhoods14 manicured14 manicurist14 manifesto14 manifests14 manifold14 manikins14 manipulate14 mankind14 mannerisms14 mannerliness14 mannikin14 manoeuvre14 manometers14 manslayer14 mansuetudes14 manticores14 manwards14 manacled13 manageress13 managerial13 manakin13 manche13 mandalic13 mandamus13 mandating13 mandible13 mandioca13 mandolines13 maneuver13 manganates13 manganeses13 manganic13 manganites13 mangily13 mangosteen13 manholes13 manhood13 manhunts13 manicotti13 manicures13 manifest13 manihots13 manikin13 manipular13 manlike13 manlinesses13 mannerism13 mannerly13 manometer13 mansarded13 mansuetude13 manticore13 manually13 manward13 manacles12 managing12 mandarins12 mandated12 mandators12 mandoline12 mandolins12 mandrills12 manganate12 manganese12 manganite12 manganous12 mangey12 manginess12 mangling12 mangolds12 mangonels12 manhole12 manhunt12 maniacal12 manicure12 manihot12 maniocas12 maniples12 manlily12 manmade12 mannerists12 mannerless12 mannish12 mannitic12 manropes12 mantlings12 mantraps12 manuary12 manubria12 manumits12 manwise12 manacle11 managed11 managers11 manatoid11 mandalas11 mandarin11 mandates11 mandator11 mandolas11 mandolin11 mandrels11 mandrill11 mandrils11 manful11 mangiest11 mangled11 manglers11 mangold11 mangonel11 mangy11 maniacs11 manioca11 maniocs11 maniple11 manliness11 mannered11 mannerist11 mannitols11 manrope11 mansards11 mantelets11 mantillas11 mantissas11 mantling11 mantrap11 mantric11 manumit11 manuring11 manager10 manages10 manatees10 mandala10 mandate10 mandola10 mandrel10 mandril10 maneges10 maneless10 mangels10 mangers10 mangier10 mangler10 mangles10 mangoes10 maniac10 manics10 manillas10 manilles10 manioc10 manitous10 manliest10 manly10 manning10 mannites10 mannitol10 mannoses10 manorial10 mansard10 mansions10 manteaus10 mantelet10 mantic10 mantids10 mantilla10 mantises10 mantissa10 mantled10 mantlets10 manured10 manurers10 manurial10 manage9 mananas9 manatee9 manege9 mangel9 manger9 manges9 mangle9 mangos9 manic9 manilas9 manilla9 manille9 manitos9 manitou9 manitus9 manless9 manlier9 mannans9 manned9 manners9 mannite9 mannose9 mansion9 manteau9 mantels9 mantid9 mantles9 mantlet9 mantras9 mantuas9 manuals9 manurer9 manures9 many9 manana8 maned8 mange8 mango8 manias8 manila8 manito8 manitu8 mannan8 mannas8 manner8 manors8 manses8 mantas8 mantel8 mantes8 mantis8 mantle8 mantra8 mantua8 manual8 manure8 manas7 manes7 mania7 manna7 manor7 manos7 manse7 manta7 manus7 mana6 mane6 mano6 mans6 man5

Playing words that start with MAN

Leading with MAN lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

Inside this list: 399 words spanning 3–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (79 words), 15 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 74 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is MANEUVERABILITY, worth 25.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are MANEUVERABILITY (25), MANIPULATIVELY (24), MANIPULABILITY (23), MANOMETRICALLY (23), MANUFACTURINGS (22). The longest entry is MANAGEABILITIES at 15 letters, and the average word here is worth about 13 points. If you are fishing for these words, keep M (399 appearances), N (399) and A (399) on your rack.

Start with these three

When the rack looks hopeless, MANANA (6 letters, 8 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
Playing MANIAS across a double-word square turns its base 8 points into 16 — solid value for 6 tiles.
MANILA earns 8 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: MANITO (8), MANITU (8), MANNAN (8), MANNAS (8), MANNER (8).

One chunk, many words: MAN

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the MAN pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell MAN plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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