How many words with MAL are there?

This page lists 633 words with MAL from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With MAL

All 633 words in our dictionary that contain MAL — sorted by Scrabble score.

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

decimalizations29 deformalizing29 hydrothermally29 interparoxysmal29 thermalizations29 decimalization28 deformalized28 formalizable28 formalizations28 schmaltziest28 schmaltzy28 thermalization28 decimalizing27 deformalizes27 exothermally27 formalization27 hexadecimals27 schmaltzier27 schmalziest27 schmalzy27 thermalizing27 decimalized26 deformalize26 formaldehydes26 formalizing26 hexadecimal26 maladjustments26 renormalization26 schmaltzes26 schmalzier26 thermalized26 animalizations25 chromosomally25 decimalizes25 formaldehyde25 formalized25 formalizers25 maladjustive25 maladjustment25 marshmallowy25 normalizable25 normalizations25 renormalizing25 schmalzes25 shmaltziest25 shmaltzy25 thermalizes25 animalization24 decimalize24 formalizer24 formalizes24 hydrothermal24 hypothermal24 interproximal24 normalization24 paroxysmal24 proximally24 renormalized24 schmaltz24 shmaltzier24 thermalize24 animalizing23 formalize23 infinitesimally23 maximally23 mesenchymal23 nonchromosomal23 normalizing23 parenchymal23 renormalizes23 schmalz23 shmaltzes23 submaximal23 animalized22 exothermal22 maladjusted22 malcontentedly22 malfunctioning22 marshmallows22 maximalists22 mycoplasmal22 normalized22 normalizers22 peroxisomal22 polyribosomal22 renormalize22 sexagesimals22 whigmaleeries22 animalizes21 electrothermal21 geothermally21 hypodermal21 maladministered21 malapportioned21 maleficences21 malfunctioned21 malpractitioner21 marshmallow21 maximalist21 normalizer21 normalizes21 sexagesimal21 shmaltz21 smallpoxes21 supernormality21 whigmaleerie21 animalize20 baptismally20 cataclysmal20 catechismal20 chromosomal20 isothermally20 malabsorptions20 malacological20 malacostracans20 malapropisms20 maldistribution20 maleficence20 malevolently20 malformations20 malpractices20 normalize20 paranormality20 plasmalemmas20 smallholdings20 supernormally20 unmaliciously20 abysmally19 antiformalists19 deuteranomaly19 epididymal19 erythrismal19 eurythermal19 infinitesimals19 informality19 intradermally19 lachrymal19 malabsorption19 malacostracan19 maladaptations19 maladaptive19 maladministers19 malapropism19 maledictory19 malefactions19 malevolences19 malfeasances19 malformation19 malfunctions19 maliciousnesses19 malleability19 malocclusions19 malpractice19 mammalogists19 mammalogy19 maximals19 millesimally19 paranormalities19 paranormally19 plasmalemma19 proximal19 schistosomal19 smallclothes19 smallholding19 smallpox19 subdermally19 subepidermal19 subnormality19 synaptosomal19 abnormality18 amalgamating18 amalgamations18 antiformalist18 deuteranomalies18 deuteranomalous18 electrodermal18 formalistic18 infinitesimal18 informalities18 informally18 lognormality18 malacologists18 malacology18 maladaptation18 maladminister18 maladroitnesses18 malapertnesses18 malapropists18 malarkeys18 malefaction18 malefactors18 malevolence18 malfeasance18 malfunction18 maliciously18 malignancy18 malleabilities18 malnourished18 malocclusion18 malodorously18 malversations18 mammalogies18 mammalogist18 maximal18 smallholders18 smallmouths18 subnormalities18 subnormally18 tatterdemalions18 abnormalities17 abnormally17 amalgamated17 amalgamation17 amalgamators17 animalculum17 anomalousnesses17 axonemal17 decimally17 duodecimals17 episomally17 femalenesses17 formalising17 formalisms17 formality17 formalnesses17 grimalkins17 lognormalities17 lognormally17 malachites17 malacologies17 malacologist17 maladroitly17 malapertly17 malapropian17 malapropist17 malariologists17 malariology17 malarkey17 malcontented17 maledicting17 maledictions17 malefactor17 maleficent17 malformed17 maliciousness17 malignancies17 malignantly17 malodorousness17 maltreatments17 malversation17 minimalisms17 optimality17 osteomalacias17 phantasmal17 planetesimals17 premalignant17 sarcolemmal17 semiformal17 smallholder17 smallmouth17 smallswords17 stenothermal17 tatterdemalion17 thermally17 yamalkas17 amalgamates16 amalgamator16 animallike16 anomalously16 autosomally16 conformal16 duodecimal16 formalised16 formalism16 formalities16 formally16 geothermal16 grimalkin16 malachite16 maladapted16 maladroitness16 malapertness16 malapropos16 malariologies16 malariologist16 malarky16 maledicted16 malediction16 malignances16 malolactic16 malpositions16 maltreatment16 mammalians16 microsomal16 minimalism16 minimally16 nonmalleable16 optimalities16 optimally16 orthonormal16 osteomalacia16 planetesimal16 primality16 smallsword16 subminimal16 suboptimal16 yamalka16 amalgamate15 aneurysmal15 animalcules15 animalistic15 anomalousness15 antifemale15 antimalarials15 baptismal15 chiasmal15 chrismal15 dermatomal15 desmosomal15 dismalnesses15 ectodermal15 femaleness15 formalises15 formalists15 formalness15 isothermal15 malaprops15 malarkies15 malathions15 malcontents15 malevolent15 malignance15 malignity15 malingering15 malmseys15 malnutritions15 malposition15 mammalian15 marmalades15 mesodermal15 millesimals15 minimalists15 neurilemmal15 nonmalignant15 nonthermal15 normalcy15 nucleosomal15 paranormals15 primalities15 supernormal15 unmalicious15 vigesimal15 abysmal14 animalcula14 animalcule14 animalisms14 animality14 antimalarial14 centesimal14 chasmal14 dismally14 endodermal14 enterostomal14 epidermal14 formalins14 formalise14 formalist14 hammals14 intradermal14 lysosomal14 malaccas14 malaprop14 malathion14 malcontent14 maledicts14 malefic14 malignities14 malignly14 malihinis14 malingered14 malingerers14 malmsey14 malnutrition14 maltreating14 malvasias14 mamaligas14 marmalade14 millesimal14 minimalist14 nonformal14 nonoptimal14 normalcies14 normalising14 normality14 paranormal14 prodromal14 protonemal14 rosemalings14 sarcosomal14 subdermal14 supermales14 tomalleys14 transdermal14 treponemal14 abnormals13 acrosomal13 amalgams13 animalism13 animalities13 animally13 antimalaria13 blastemal13 custumals13 decimals13 dismalness13 emalangeni13 entodermal13 formalin13 hammal13 informal13 kamalas13 lacrimals13 liposomal13 malacca13 malaguenas13 malamutes13 malaperts13 malaromas13 maledict13 malemiuts13 malemutes13 malicious13 maligning13 malihini13 malingerer13 malkins13 malleable13 malodorous13 malposed13 maltreated13 maltreaters13 malvasia13 mamaliga13 mammals13 normalised13 normalities13 normally13 organismal13 ribosomal13 rosemaling13 smallish13 smallnesses13 subnormal13 supermale13 thermals13 tomalley13 tourmalines13 wadmals13 abnormal12 amalgam12 animalic12 animaliers12 anomaly12 ceramals12 custumal12 decimal12 dismalest12 episomal12 females12 formals12 gimmals12 kamala12 lacrimal12 lognormal12 maladroit12 malady12 malaguena12 malamute12 malapert12 malaroma12 malemiut12 malemute12 malenesses12 malfed12 malignant12 maligned12 maligners12 malingers12 malkin12 mallows12 malmiest12 malmy12 malthas12 maltreater12 mammal12 minimals12 normalises12 prosomal12 smallages12 thermal12 tourmaline12 ultrasmall12 wadmal12 animalier11 anomalies11 anomalous11 autosomal11 bromals11 ceramal11 dismaler11 female11 formal11 gimmal11 haemal11 hamals11 hiemal11 intermale11 maladies11 malangas11 malarious11 malices11 maligner11 malinger11 mallards11 malleolus11 mallow11 malmier11 malodors11 maltha11 maltreats11 maltsters11 miasmal11 minimal11 nonanimal11 normalise11 optimal11 smallage11 smallness11 smaltines11 smaltites11 antimale10 bromal10 brumal10 dismals10 hamal10 hemal10 malaises10 malanga10 malarial10 malarian10 malarias10 maleates10 maleness10 malice10 maligns10 malisons10 mallard10 malleoli10 malling10 malodor10 maltases10 malteds10 maltiest10 malting10 maltoses10 maltreat10 maltster10 malty10 primal10 smallest10 smaltine10 smaltite10 stigmal10 animals9 comal9 dermal9 dismal9 intimal9 malaise9 malaria9 malates9 maleate9 malgre9 malic9 malign9 malines9 malison9 malled9 mallees9 mallets9 malleus9 malms9 maltase9 malted9 maltier9 maltols9 maltose9 normals9 seismal9 serumal9 smaller9 smaltos9 stromal9 tamales9 animal8 domal8 malars8 malate8 maline8 mallee8 mallei8 mallet8 malm8 maloti8 maltol8 normal8 smalls8 smalti8 smalto8 smalts8 stomal8 tamale8 tamals8 malar7 males7 malls7 malts7 small7 smalt7 tamal7 male6 mall6 malt6

Why MAL words matter

Words containing MAL are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

A quick statistical tour

Inside this list: 633 words spanning 4–15 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 11 letters (99 words), 15 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 62 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is DECIMALIZATIONS, worth 29.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: DECIMALIZATIONS (29), DEFORMALIZING (29), HYDROTHERMALLY (29), INTERPAROXYSMAL (29), THERMALIZATIONS (29). At 15 letters, ANOMALOUSNESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 16. Letter-wise, A is the workhorse — it appears in 633 of these words, ahead of M (633) and L (633).

Three words worth learning first

When the rack looks hopeless, ANIMAL (6 letters, 8 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
MALARS — a 6-letter, 8-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
MALATE is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: MALINE (8), MALLEE (8), MALLEI (8), MALLET (8), MALOTI (8).

MAL as a vocabulary shortcut

If you are studying English, MAL is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the MAL pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the MAL sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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