What can we say except: They’re amazing. Conveying thoughts and expressing feelings by stringing letters together is a magnificent gift that humans should never take for granted. For committed wordsmiths, finding the perfect word can be as satisfying as any carnal — (or culinary) — pleasure. In that spirit, we mucked around the massive mound of “M” locutions and made a list of our favorite postive M words.
Words That Start With the Letter M
M is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet, and the English language includes over 6,000 words starting with it. Below, we’ve picked 295 positive words that begin with M. A few are borrowed from other languages, but they’re becoming increasingly popular in English-speaking countries. So, without further ado, we present our list of positive M words.
Nice Words that Start with M
For this sub-list, we picked words that conjure soothing sentiments, kind feelings, and hopeful imaginings. We also included works associated with politeness and good grooming.
- Ma’am
- Macushla
- Madame
- Maillot
- Maiolica
- Makeover
- Mambo
- Manners
- Mansion
- Mare
- Margarita
- Marriage
- Marshmallow
- Mascara
- Massage
- Matchmaker
- Maternal
- Maturity
- Mauve
- May
- Mayflowers
- Mazel tov
- Meow
- Meadow
- Medium
- Meld
- Mellow
- Melt
- Memorabilia
- Merciful
- Merlin
- Mermaid
- Merriment
- Midnight
- Midwife
- Mild
- Mim
- Minerals
- Mingle
- Mint
- Mirage
- Mirror
- Mirth
- Model
- Moderation
- Modiste
- Mojito
- Mollify
- Moment
- Mommy
- Money
- Mood
- Moon
- Moor
- Moral
- Morganatic
- Morning
- Mosey
- Mother
- Motivator
- Mouthwatering
- Movement
- Movingly
- Multidimensional
- Mumsy
- Mural
- Muse
- Mutually
- Myrrh
- Myrtle
- Mystique
- Mythology
- Malacophonous
Inspirational Words that Start with M
Inspiration means different things to different people. The words that made our list evoke feelings of hope, accomplishment, mystical thinking, and the fruits of hard work. 74. Mademoiselle 75. Maestro 76. Magdalen 77. Magi 78. Magnanimous 79. Magnificent 80. Magnify 81 Magnum Opus 82. Mahalo 83. Main 84. Mainspring 85. Maintenance 86. Majestic / Majesty 87. Majordomo 88. Make 89. Maker 90. Mana 91. Manicured 92. Manifest 93. Manifold 94. Manna 95. Mantra 96. Marquee 97. Marrow 98. Mars 99. Marshal 100. Masterful 101. Masterstroke 102. Masterwork 103. Mate 104. Matriculate 105. Maturation 106. Maximal 107. Maze 108. Mazuma 109. Meaningful 110. Medal 111. Mediate 112. Meditation 113. Memoir 114. Memorable 115. Memory 116. Mentor 117. Merit 118. Meritable 119. Mesmerize 120. Mesotherapy 121. Metaphysical 122. Method 123. Meticulous 124. Midas touch 125. Milestone 126. Miracle 127. Mirific 128. Mistake 129. Mobilize 130. Modish 131. Mojo 132. Momentous 133. Momentum 134. Mondo 135. Moneymaker 136. More 137. Motivate 138. Motto 139. Mountain 140. Moving 141. Moxie 142. Multidisciplined 143. Multimillionaire 144. Multiply 145. Mundo 146. Muscle 147. Mystical
Powerful Words that Start with M
Powerful words make people stand up and take notice. When picking this list of powerful M words, we looked for options that inspired action, conveyed strength, and urged people to dream big. (We also threw in “moo” because cows are awesome and strong.) 148. Machine 149. Macrocosm 150. Macronutrients 151. Magic 152. Magisterial 153. Magma 154. Magnanimous 155. Magnate 156. Magnetic 157. Magnification 158. Magnitude 159. Maharaja 160. Mahatma 161. Mainframe 162. Major 163. Mako 164. Mammal 165. Mammogram 166. Mammoth 167. Man 168. Manageable 169. Manager 170. Marathon 171. March 172. Marchioness 173. Marketability 174. Masculine 175. Mass 176. Massive 177. Mastermind 178. Masterpiece 179. Mastery 180. Math 181. Matriarch 182. Matter 183. Mature 184. Maven 185. Maverick 85 Absolutely Essential Questions To Ask Before You Move In Together 25 Rare Words With Beautiful Meanings Prepare For A Great Night’s Sleep And A Better Tomorrow With These 65 Sleep Affirmations 186. Maxi 187. Maximize 188. Meaning 189. Mediator 190. Medicate 191. Meditate 192. Meed 193. Meteoric 194. Methodical 195. Mettle 196. Microprocessor 197. Might 198. Mind 199. Mindsight 200. Mission 201. Moderate 202. Modern 203. Mogul 204. Molecule 205. Momentous 206. Monarch 207. Monument 208. Most 209. Motion 210. Moved 211. Multifaceted 212. Multitask 213. Muscular 214. Mushrooms 215. Musical 216. Muster 217. Myriad 218. Mystify
Beautiful Words that Start with M
Some entries on our beautiful M words list simply sound lovely; they either roll off the tongue or melt like butter on it. Others describe a beautiful person, place, or thing. 219. Macabre 220. Macaroni 221. Mackintosh 222. Macrencephalic 223. Macrome 224. Macumba 225. Madeira 226. Madrono 227. Madrigal 228. Madras 229. Magenta 230. Magician 231. Magnolia 232. Mahagony 233. Mahjong 234. Maiden 235. Maisonette 236. Malarkey 237. Malleable 238. Malleus 239. Malmsey 240. Malt 241. Maneuverable 242. Mango 243. Mannerly 244. Maquillage 245. Marcel 246. Margaric 247. Marina 248. Matey 249. Martyr 250. Marvel 251. Matinee 252. Maudlin 253. Mavrodaphne 254. Mazzard 255. Measurable 256. Measured 257. Medieval 258. Medley 259. Meliorate 260. Mellifluous 261. Melodrama 262. Melodic 263. Melody 264. Memento 265. Mending 266. Mercury 267. Mercy 268. Merrily 269. Merrymaking 270. Metaphor 271. Meticulously 272. Metier 273. Million 274. Minikin 275. Mint 276. Miraculous 277. Misty 278. Mondaine 279. Monopoly 280. Monosyllabic 281. Montage 282. Moony 283. Morph 284. Motif 285. Motley 286. Muliebrity 287. Munificence 288. Musically 289. Mutual 290. Mylitta 291. Mynah 292. Mysophobia 293. Mysterious 294. Mystery 295. Mytonia The letter M is powerful. It serves our vocabulary with 63211 words containing M. But it also represents one million with money amounts, the unit prefix “mega,” and the designation of male or masculine. We hope you find the positive M words that work magnificently for you!