Words Containing MAL — English Word List
Every English word containing "MAL". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
26 words found12 Letter Words(1)
marshmallows22
11 Letter Words(3)
abnormality18malfeasance18malpractice19
9 Letter Words(2)
formality17malicious13
8 Letter Words(4)
formally16normalcy15normally13smallest10
7 Letter Words(7)
animals9females12mallard10malware12minimal11optimal11smaller9
6 Letter Words(6)
animal8female11formal11malice10normal8primal10
5 Letter Words(1)
small7
4 Letter Words(2)
male6mall6
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About These Words
Of the 26 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (7 words, 27% of results).
The shortest 4-letter words are male, mall.
The longest results are marshmallows at 12 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
2 (8%)
5 letters
1 (4%)
6 letters
6 (23%)
7 letters
7 (27%)
8 letters
4 (15%)
9 letters
2 (8%)
11 letters
3 (12%)
12 letters
1 (4%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
male 6ptsmall 6pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "MAL"?
There are 26 English words that contain "MAL". Some examples include: male, mall, small, animal, female.
What are some short words containing "MAL"?
Some of the shortest words containing "MAL" are: male, mall, small, animal, female, formal, malice, normal.
Are words containing "MAL" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "MAL" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.