5-Letter Words Starting With M
Here's the list of all the 677 5-Letter Words Starting With M in the English Language.
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| music | 1. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner 2. any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds More Definitions → |
| media | 1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information 2. the surrounding environment More Definitions → |
| money | 1. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender 2. wealth reckoned in terms of money More Definitions → |
| model | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. a type of product More Definitions → |
| movie | 1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement More Definitions → |
| march | 1. march in a procession 2. force to march More Definitions → |
| might | 1. physical strength More Definitions → |
| month | 1. one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year 2. a time unit of approximately 30 days More Definitions → |
| major | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject More Definitions → |
| means | 1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end 2. considerable capital (wealth or income) More Definitions → |
| metal | 1. cover with metal 2. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal More Definitions → |
| match | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. provide funds complementary to More Definitions → |
| maybe | 1. by chance More Definitions → |
| motor | 1. travel or be transported in a vehicle 2. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion More Definitions → |
| magic | 1. any art that invokes supernatural powers 2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers More Definitions → |
| mount | 1. attach to a support 2. go up or advance More Definitions → |
| moved | 1. being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion More Definitions → |
| mouse | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. manipulate the mouse of a computer More Definitions → |
| minor | 1. a young person of either sex 2. of the younger of two boys with the same family name More Definitions → |
| mixed | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. involving or composed of different races More Definitions → |
| mouth | 1. express in speech 2. articulate silently; form words with the lips only More Definitions → |
| meter | 1. measure with a meter 2. stamp with a meter indicating the postage More Definitions → |
| micro | 1. extremely small in scale or scope or capability More Definitions → |
| metro | 1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) More Definitions → |
| meant | 1. mean or intend to express or convey 2. have as a logical consequence More Definitions → |
| maker | 1. a person who makes things 2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product More Definitions → |
| modem | 1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line More Definitions → |
| mayor | 1. the head of a city government More Definitions → |
| maria | 1. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| moral | 1. the significance of a story or event 2. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles More Definitions → |
| manga | 1. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art More Definitions → |
| macro | 1. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language 2. very large in scale or scope or capability More Definitions → |
| maple | 1. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone More Definitions → |
| mason | 1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick More Definitions → |
| motel | 1. a motor hotel More Definitions → |
| medal | 1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| manor | 1. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person 2. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) More Definitions → |
| minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. involving disadvantage or harm More Definitions → |
| mercy | 1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice 2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving More Definitions → |
| merit | 1. be worthy or deserving 2. any admirable quality or attribute More Definitions → |
| monte | 1. a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time More Definitions → |
| merry | 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment 2. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| merge | 1. become one 2. mix together different elements More Definitions → |
| mixer | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity 2. club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol More Definitions → |
| mambo | 1. dance a mambo 2. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba More Definitions → |
| marsh | 1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| marry | 1. take in marriage; married 2. perform a marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| molly | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| maxim | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits More Definitions → |
| moody | 1. showing a brooding ill humor 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| mania | 1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently More Definitions → |
| moose | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America More Definitions → |
| midst | 1. the location of something surrounded by other things More Definitions → |
| maths | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| mommy | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| motif | 1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| matte | 1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted 2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss More Definitions → |
| mates | 1. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
| messy | 1. dirty and disorderly More Definitions → |
| mafia | 1. any tightly knit group of trusted associates More Definitions → |
| misty | 1. filled or abounding with fog or mist 2. wet with mist More Definitions → |
| macon | 1. fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry More Definitions → |
| metre | 1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse More Definitions → |
| mover | 1. workman employed by a moving company 2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion More Definitions → |
| miner | 1. laborer who works in a mine More Definitions → |
| mound | 1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands 2. a small natural hill More Definitions → |
| maize | 1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 2. a strong yellow color More Definitions → |
| mango | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
| moist | 1. slightly wet More Definitions → |
| madam | 1. a woman of refinement 2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution More Definitions → |
| missy | 1. a young female More Definitions → |
| motto | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual More Definitions → |
| mummy | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) More Definitions → |
| muddy | 1. dirty with mud 2. cause to become muddy More Definitions → |
| maven | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| modal | 1. of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode 2. relating to or expressing the mood of a verb More Definitions → |
| momma | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| mower | 1. garden tool for mowing grass on lawns More Definitions → |
| milky | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| mould | 1. loose soil rich in organic matter 2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made More Definitions → |
| manic | 1. affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason More Definitions → |
| mamma | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. milk-secreting organ of female mammals More Definitions → |
| mural | 1. of or relating to walls 2. a painting that is applied to a wall surface More Definitions → |
| melon | 1. any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh 2. any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers More Definitions → |
| mecca | 1. a place that attracts many visitors More Definitions → |
| manly | 1. characteristic of a man 2. possessing qualities befitting a man More Definitions → |
| malik | 1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent More Definitions → |
| mimic | 1. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) 2. constituting an imitation More Definitions → |
| medic | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a medical practitioner in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| melee | 1. a noisy riotous fight More Definitions → |
| mined | 1. extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth More Definitions → |
| moron | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| merle | 1. common black European thrush More Definitions → |
| magma | 1. molten rock in the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| mocha | 1. soft suede glove leather from goatskin 2. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate More Definitions → |
| marge | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| mulch | 1. cover with mulch 2. a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion More Definitions → |
| macho | 1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo 2. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner More Definitions → |
| mourn | 1. feel sadness 2. observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one More Definitions → |
| moray | 1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked More Definitions → |
| morph | 1. cause to change shape in a computer animation 2. change shape as via computer animation More Definitions → |
| mogul | 1. a bump on a ski slope 2. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| mitre | 1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner 2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made More Definitions → |
| munch | 1. crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound 2. a large bite More Definitions → |
| muted | 1. in a softened tone 2. being or made softer or less loud or clear More Definitions → |
| molar | 1. of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth 2. designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution More Definitions → |
| mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
| mauve | 1. a moderate purple 2. of a pale to moderate greyish violet color More Definitions → |
| manta | 1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl 2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned More Definitions → |
| madly | 1. in an ungovernable manner 2. in an insane manner More Definitions → |
| murky | 1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment 2. dark or gloomy More Definitions → |
| mumps | 1. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands More Definitions → |
| masse | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball More Definitions → |
| moped | 1. a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine More Definitions → |
| mated | 1. occurring in pairs or as a pair 2. of or relating to a marriage partner More Definitions → |
| molto | 1. much More Definitions → |
| mezzo | 1. a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto 2. the female singing voice between contralto and soprano More Definitions → |
| mossy | 1. overgrown with moss 2. (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned More Definitions → |
| mavis | 1. common Old World thrush noted for its song More Definitions → |
| manna | 1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees 2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus More Definitions → |
| miter | 1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint 2. confer a miter on (a bishop) More Definitions → |
| meson | 1. an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 More Definitions → |
| mirza | 1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man. More Definitions → |
| morel | 1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap More Definitions → |
| moxie | 1. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| meaty | 1. like or containing meat 2. being on topic and prompting thought More Definitions → |
| mirth | 1. great merriment More Definitions → |
| mince | 1. food chopped into small bits 2. make less severe or harsh More Definitions → |
| midge | 1. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water More Definitions → |
| mores | 1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group More Definitions → |
| myrrh | 1. aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| mired | 1. entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire More Definitions → |
| mushy | 1. having the consistency of mush 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| macaw | 1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots More Definitions → |
| mange | 1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) More Definitions → |
| monad | 1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one 2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive More Definitions → |
| musty | 1. covered with or smelling of mold 2. stale and unclean smelling More Definitions → |
| mimeo | 1. print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph 2. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) More Definitions → |
| miser | 1. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) More Definitions → |
| minty | 1. relating to or suggestive of mint 2. of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint More Definitions → |
| miler | 1. (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles 2. a runner in a one-mile race More Definitions → |
| moldy | 1. covered with or smelling of mold More Definitions → |
| mufti | 1. a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law 2. civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| mongo | 1. 100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia More Definitions → |
| maser | 1. an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation More Definitions → |
| musky | 1. resembling the smell of musk More Definitions → |
| mamba | 1. arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal More Definitions → |
| minim | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram More Definitions → |
| mammy | 1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| meany | 1. a person of mean disposition More Definitions → |
| marly | 1. of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl More Definitions → |
| mesic | 1. of or pertaining to a meson 2. having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture More Definitions → |
| mucin | 1. a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces More Definitions → |
| manse | 1. a large and imposing house 2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) More Definitions → |
| mealy | 1. containing meal or made of meal 2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency More Definitions → |
| mucky | 1. (of soil) soft and watery 2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck More Definitions → |
| moire | 1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern 2. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern More Definitions → |
| matey | 1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals More Definitions → |
| mazer | 1. a large hardwood drinking bowl More Definitions → |