Wordle game help: 5-letter words starting with ‘MA’

Knowing the beginning makes it easier.
An promotional image of Wordle
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The simple format and strong social element of Wordle, combined with a puzzle that is just challenging enough, made it an internet phenomenon. Since its October 2021 launch, it has developed alternative versions with themes like Fortnite and League of Legends, but the main game has not lost its appeal. Each day, players must guess a different five-letter word with no more than six tries, but there are no clues except the letters themselves, changing colors after each correct guess.

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While most days will probably be easy, sometimes you may find yourself stuck with a specific combo of two or three letters and have no idea where to go from there. If you found “MA” at the beginning of your word and are in need of some inspiration, check out the list below.

Five-letter words starting with “MA” to try on Wordle

  • MAARS
  • MABES
  • MACAW
  • MACED
  • MACER
  • MACES
  • MACHE
  • MACHO
  • MACHS
  • MACKS
  • MACLE
  • MACON
  • MACRO
  • MADAM
  • MADLY
  • MADRE
  • MAFIA
  • MAFIC
  • MAGES
  • MAGIC
  • MAGMA
  • MAGOT
  • MAGUS
  • MAHOE
  • MAHUA
  • MAHWA
  • MAIDS
  • MAILE
  • MAILL
  • MAILS
  • MAIMS
  • MAINS
  • MAIRS
  • MAIST
  • MAIZE
  • MAJOR
  • MAKAR
  • MAKER
  • MAKES
  • MAKIS
  • MAKOS
  • MALAR
  • MALES
  • MALIC
  • MALLS
  • MALMS
  • MALMY
  • MALTS
  • MALTY
  • MAMAS
  • MAMBA
  • MAMBO
  • MAMEE
  • MAMEY
  • MAMIE
  • MAMMA
  • MAMMY
  • MANAS
  • MANAT
  • MANEB
  • MANED
  • MANES
  • MANGA
  • MANGE
  • MANGO
  • MANGY
  • MANIA
  • MANIC
  • MANKY
  • MANLY
  • MANNA
  • MANOR
  • MANOS
  • MANSE
  • MANTA
  • MANUS
  • MAPLE
  • MAQUI
  • MARAS
  • MARCH
  • MARCS
  • MARES
  • MARGE
  • MARIA
  • MARKA
  • MARKS
  • MARLS
  • MARLY
  • MARRY
  • MARSE
  • MARSH
  • MARTS
  • MARVY
  • MASAS
  • MASER
  • MASHY
  • MASKS
  • MASON
  • MASSA
  • MASSE
  • MASSY
  • MASTS
  • MATCH
  • MATED
  • MATER
  • MATES
  • MATEY
  • MATHS
  • MATIN
  • MATTE
  • MATTS
  • MATZA
  • MATZO
  • MAUDS
  • MAULS
  • MAUND
  • MAUSY
  • MAUTS
  • MAUVE
  • MAUZY
  • MAVEN
  • MAVIE
  • MAVIN
  • MAVIS
  • MAWED
  • MAXED
  • MAXES
  • MAXIM
  • MAXIS
  • MAYAN
  • MAYAS
  • MAYBE
  • MAYED
  • MAYOR
  • MAYOS
  • MAYST
  • MAZED
  • MAZER
  • MAZES

As usual, you will need to analyze and narrow down the list for it to actually help you win. Since you already found a vowel and some of these options don’t have another one, you could invest in consonant-heavy words instead. You can also prioritize guesses with the letters that appear the most on the list (“S,” “E,” “R,” and “N”) because they are the most likely to be part of the answer. Just keep in mind that a plural form will never be the answer to the Wordle challenge. And always remember to avoid using letters that came out gray in your previous guesses.

If you’re still unsure and don’t want to wait until Wordle resets at midnight local time, you can always look up the answer to today’s puzzle (which we update around 12am CT).


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Jéssica is a writer, editor, and translator working at GAMURS since 2019, but with a lifelong experience in word games and TV shows. She can also be found at concerts or babbling about board games anywhere.