Words Containing ML
Browse every English word that contains the sequence ML. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Below is a snapshot of 376 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 10 letters and 16.5 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 376
- Avg length
- 10 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 16.5 pts
- Highest scoring
- hamletization (27 pts)
- Longest word
- circumlocutions (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 52(26%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 376 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 52 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -SS, -LY, -KE, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: hamletization (27 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 16.5 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
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Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 26% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer HAMLETIZATION, longest CIRCUMLOCUTIONS. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 376 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 16.5 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- HAMLETIZATION (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- NONCRUCIFORMLY (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CIRCUMLOCUTORY (14 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- CEREBRIFORMLY (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- MAXIMUMLY (9 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MLECHCHHA (9 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- QUONDAMLY (9 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CIRCUMLOCUTIONS (15 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 376 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
- daydreamlike23 pts
- fathomlessly23 pts
- mushroomlike23 pts
- kremlinology22 pts
- moniliformly22 pts
- pendulumlike21 pts
- circumlocute20 pts
- nonuniformly20 pts
- bottomlessly19 pts
- decemlocular19 pts
- platformless19 pts
- circumlental18 pts
- formlessness17 pts
- harmlessness17 pts
- beseemliness16 pts
- streamlining15 pts
- seamlessness14 pts
- streamliners14 pts
- termlessness14 pts
- unseemliness14 pts
11-letter words
- cruciformly23 pts
- plumiformly23 pts
- scopiformly23 pts
- phantomlike22 pts
- charmlessly21 pts
- pilgrimlike20 pts
- symptomless20 pts
- kingdomless19 pts
- phantomland19 pts
- ununiformly19 pts
- gumlikeness18 pts
- novemlobate18 pts
- scholiumlia18 pts
- undreamlike18 pts
- circumlitio17 pts
- circumlunar17 pts
- dreamlessly17 pts
- nonrandomly17 pts
- stormlessly16 pts
- uniformless16 pts
- blossomless15 pts
- reclaimless15 pts
- streamlined14 pts
- aimlessness13 pts
- armlessness13 pts
- sensillumla13 pts
- streamliner13 pts
- streamlines13 pts
- sumlessness13 pts
- unseemliest13 pts
10-letter words
- lukewarmly22 pts
- rhythmless21 pts
- variformly21 pts
- muriformly20 pts
- fathomless18 pts
- formlessly18 pts
- harmlessly18 pts
- phlegmless18 pts
- gimleteyed17 pts
- radiumlike17 pts
- schismless17 pts
- unbeseemly17 pts
- ungermlike17 pts
- victimless17 pts
- salaamlike16 pts
- seemlihead16 pts
- simpulumla16 pts
- streamlike16 pts
- thumlungur16 pts
- wisdomless16 pts
- bottomland15 pts
- camletting15 pts
- seamlessly15 pts
- systemless15 pts
- termlessly15 pts
- unseemlily15 pts
- bottomless14 pts
- drumlinoid14 pts
- drumloidal14 pts
- grimliness13 pts
- redeemless13 pts
- streamling13 pts
- ransomless12 pts
- seemliness12 pts
- streamless12 pts
- streamlets12 pts
- streamline12 pts
- unseemlier12 pts
9-letter words
- maximumly25 pts
- mlechchha24 pts
- quondamly24 pts
- hamletize23 pts
- unbuxomly23 pts
- cromlechs18 pts
- creamlike17 pts
- uniformly17 pts
- charmless16 pts
- dreamlike16 pts
- farmlands15 pts
- filmlands15 pts
- selamliks15 pts
- steamlike15 pts
- stormlike15 pts
- aimlessly14 pts
- armlessly14 pts
- camleting14 pts
- camletted14 pts
- creamlaid14 pts
- hamleteer14 pts
- hamlinite14 pts
- mamlatdar14 pts
- mamlutdar14 pts
- venomless14 pts
- bloomless13 pts
- camleteen13 pts
- camletine13 pts
- claimless13 pts
- creamless13 pts
- dreamland13 pts
- gimleting13 pts
- groomling13 pts
- psalmless13 pts
- dreamless12 pts
- dreamlore12 pts
- drumliest12 pts
- gleamless12 pts
- gloomless12 pts
- slumlords12 pts
- umlauting12 pts
- realmless11 pts
- seemliest11 pts
- steamless11 pts
- stormless11 pts
- streamlet11 pts
- tramlines11 pts
8-letter words
- affirmly19 pts
- hemlocks19 pts
- chimleys18 pts
- kamleika18 pts
- phylumla18 pts
- cromlech17 pts
- filmlike17 pts
- foamlike17 pts
- haremlik17 pts
- nachtmml17 pts
- whimling17 pts
- wormlike17 pts
- armlocks16 pts
- balmlike16 pts
- beamlike16 pts
- clamlike16 pts
- cormlike16 pts
- cymlings16 pts
- infirmly16 pts
- mediumly16 pts
- palmlike16 pts
- plumlike16 pts
- scumlike16 pts
- unfirmly16 pts
- beseemly15 pts
- customly15 pts
- doomlike15 pts
- drumlike15 pts
- gaumlike15 pts
- germlike15 pts
- thrammle15 pts
- uncalmly15 pts
- unprimly15 pts
- arumlike14 pts
- farmland14 pts
- filmland14 pts
- firmland14 pts
- hamleted14 pts
- kremlins14 pts
- randomly14 pts
- seamlike14 pts
- selamlik14 pts
- seldomly14 pts
- slumlike14 pts
- stemlike14 pts
- wimlunge14 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 376 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10 letters and the average Scrabble score is 16.5 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is hamletization (27 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 52 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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