Your daily dose of word puzzle magic
For puzzles requiring MAL prefixes, here are all 10-letter word options. Popular examples include MALACHITES, MALACOLOGY, MALADAPTED, plus MALAGUENAS, MALAPERTLY, MALAPROPOS and many more. Use the table below to find the perfect word for your game.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| malachites | 10 | 4 | |
| malacology | 10 | 5 | |
| maladapted | 10 | 4 | |
| malaguenas | 10 | 4 | |
| malapertly | 10 | 4 | |
| malapropos | 10 | 4 | |
| malathions | 10 | 3 | |
| malcontent | 10 | 3 | |
| maledicted | 10 | 4 | |
| malefactor | 10 | 4 | |
| maleficent | 10 | 4 | |
| malenesses | 10 | 4 | |
| malevolent | 10 | 4 | |
| malignance | 10 | 3 | |
| malignancy | 10 | 4 | |
| malingered | 10 | 4 | |
| malingerer | 10 | 4 | |
| malodorous | 10 | 4 | |
| malolactic | 10 | 4 | |
| maltreated | 10 | 3 | |
| maltreater | 10 | 3 |
Are MAL-starting words common?
MAL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after MAL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.