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7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and O as the 7th letter

7-letter words starting with M and ending in O number 28, from MAESTRO and MEMENTO to high-scoring MESTIZO.

28 wordsTop pick MOROCCOHighest score MESTIZO 18

2 of 28 are everyday words (7%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With M in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (681 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 28 · most-used first

  • MOROCCO13
  • MAESTRO9
  • MAGNETO10
  • MEMENTO11
  • MONTERO9
  • MERCADO12
  • MORELLO9
  • MOMENTO11
  • MAFIOSO12
  • MESTIZO18
  • MARENGO10
  • MOSCATO11
  • MARCATO11
  • MODELLO10
  • MORISCO11
  • MOFONGO13
  • MARRANO9
  • MISTICO11
  • MENDIGO11
  • MORENDO10
  • MADRONO10
  • MALICHO14
  • MANGEAO10
  • MELINJO16
  • MESTESO9
  • MESTINO9
  • MOCKADO16

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A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • MADRONO10
  • MAESTRO9
  • MAFIOSO12
  • MAGNETO10
  • MALICHO14
  • MANGEAO10
  • MARCATO11
  • MARENGO10
  • MARRANO9
  • MELINJO16
  • MEMENTO11
  • MENDIGO11
  • MERCADO12
  • MESTESO9
  • MESTINO9
  • MESTIZO18
  • MISTICO11
  • MOCKADO16
  • MODELLO10
  • MOFONGO13
  • MOMENTO11
  • MONTERO9
  • MORELLO9
  • MORENDO10
  • MORISCO11
  • MOROCCO13
  • MOSCATO11
  • MULATTO9
Letters by positionIn 36% of these words the 2nd letter is O.
2nd letter
  1. O36%
  2. A32%
  3. E25%
3rd letter
  1. R29%
  2. S18%
  3. N11%
4th letter
  1. E21%
  2. T18%
  3. I14%
5th letter
  1. N21%
  2. A18%
  3. E14%
6th letter
  1. T21%
  2. N11%
  3. G11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; MESTIZO tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 7 words
  2. 10 points: 6 words
  3. 1111 points: 7 words
  4. 12 points: 2 words
  5. 1313 points: 2 words
  6. 14 points: 1 words
  7. 1515 points: 0 words
  8. 16 points: 2 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MESTIZO1819All three
MOCKADO1618Collins only
MELINJO1621NWL only
MALICHO1416Collins only
MOROCCO1316All three
MOFONGO1316NWL only
MERCADO1214NWL only
MAFIOSO1213All three
MEMENTO1114All three
MOMENTO1114All three
MOSCATO1113NWL only
MARCATO1113All three

Both fixed letters sharply narrow the search: every answer here begins with M and ends with O. The examples range from familiar MAESTRO and MAGNETO to less common MESTIZO and MOFONGO. Only two entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so a recognizable spelling does not guarantee broad everyday use; check your game’s dictionary.

How many 7-letter words starting with M and ending in O?

  • Exactly 28 tournament-dictionary words begin with M and finish with O.
  • Collins includes 24, NWL2023 includes 21, and ENABLE includes 17; their lists overlap.
  • Only 2 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • MAESTRO, MAGNETO, MEMENTO, and MOROCCO are recognizable examples.
  • The average tile score across these entries is 11.2.

Which M–O words score the most?

MESTIZO leads the scoring group at 18 points. MOCKADO and MELINJO each score 16, while MALICHO earns 14. MOROCCO and MOFONGO both reach 13, so the less familiar choices top the more recognizable one.

That difference makes the unusual letters worth checking before you settle on a familiar-looking play. MEMENTO and MOMENTO each score 11, well below MESTIZO. When you have both spellings available, compare the full tile score rather than assuming the familiar word will score better.

The top examples also show why the pattern is not just a list of everyday vocabulary. MESTIZO, MOCKADO, and MELINJO lead the scores, while MAESTRO and MEMENTO are easier to recognize. Those three top scorers all outscore MEMENTO.

How does the final O compare with other M patterns?

Only 28 words fit M at the start and O at the end, far fewer than the 681 seven-letter M-words ending in S. Changing a fixed final O to S opens a much larger set, a useful distinction when your rack or puzzle clue locks the last letter.

Other endings also offer more options: M-words ending in N number 100, and those ending in T number 91. 7-letter words starting with M and ending in O remain a narrow pattern, with just two entries classed as common. Use the broader M-ending lists when O is not fixed; this tight set is better for matching an exact pattern.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with M and ending in O?
MESTIZO is the highest scorer in this group at 18 points. MOCKADO and MELINJO follow at 16 points each, while MALICHO scores 14. These less familiar options beat recognizable MOROCCO, which scores 13.
How many M-words ending in O are there?
There are 28 seven-letter words that start with M and end with O. The count is much smaller than the 681 words starting with M and ending in S, so a fixed final O makes the pattern especially restrictive.
Are MAESTRO and MEMENTO both in this word group?
Yes. MAESTRO and MEMENTO each have seven letters, start with M, and finish with O. MAGNETO and MOROCCO fit the same pattern, while MESTIZO stands out as the highest-scoring example at 18 points.

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