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Words That Start With MAN

204 words Words by letter Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 204 words that start with man, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.

Words starting with man
204
Most used
many
Shortest
many
5 letter words
15

Common words that start with man

#WordMeaningLetters
1manya quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'4
2managementthe act of managing something10
3managersomeone who controls resources and expenditures7
4managedbe successful; achieve a goal7
5manufacturingthe act of making something (a product) from raw materials13
6mannerhow something is done or how it happens6
7managebe successful; achieve a goal6
8managerssomeone who controls resources and expenditures8
9managingbe successful; achieve a goal8
10manufacturersa business engaged in manufacturing some product13
11manuala small handbook6
12manufacturera business engaged in manufacturing some product12
13manhattanone of the five boroughs of New York City9
14mandatoryrequired by rule9
15manufacturedproduced in a large-scale industrial operation12
16mansion(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided7
17manufactureput together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"11
18mandatea document giving an official instruction or command7
19managesbe successful; achieve a goal7
20manuscriptthe form of a literary work submitted for publication10
21manilaa strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp6
22mankindall of the living human inhabitants of the earth7
23manningtake charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place7
24manipulationexerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage12
25mannerssocial deportment7
26manorthe mansion of a lord or wealthy person5
27manuallyby hand8
28manipulateinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously10
29manifestprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes8
30mansan adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)4
31manlypossessing qualities befitting a man5
32manifestoa public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)9
33manuscriptsthe form of a literary work submitted for publication11
34mantlethe cloak as a symbol of authority6
35manipulatedinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously11
36managerialof or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management10
37mandatedassign under a mandate8
38mangolarge evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit5
39maneuvera military training exercise8
40mandarinshrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to...8
41mantraa commonly repeated word or phrase6
42mannedhaving a crew6
43manpowerthe force of workers available8
44manipulatinginfluence or control shrewdly or deviously12
45maniaan irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action5
46manifestationa clear appearance13
47manufacturesput together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"12
48mandatesa document giving an official instruction or command8
49manageablecapable of being managed or controlled10
50manslaughterhomicide without malice aforethought12

4 letter words that start with man

  • many
  • mans
  • mane
  • mana
  • mano

5 letter words that start with man

  • manor
  • manly
  • mango
  • mania
  • manic
  • manus
  • manta
  • manna
  • mange
  • manse
  • manes
  • manas
  • manos
  • mangy
  • maned

6 letter words that start with man

  • manner
  • manage
  • manual
  • manila
  • mantle
  • mantra
  • manned
  • maniac
  • manure
  • mantis
  • manger
  • mantel
  • manors
  • mantua
  • mangos
  • mangle
  • manana
  • manioc
  • mantas
  • manche
  • manias
  • manics
  • mannan
  • mangel
  • manito
  • manges
  • mantic
  • mantid

7 letter words that start with man

  • manager
  • managed
  • mansion
  • mandate
  • manages
  • mankind
  • manning
  • manners
  • manuals
  • manhood
  • manhunt
  • mangled
  • mangoes
  • mandala
  • maniacs
  • manhole
  • manatee
  • manmade
  • mantras
  • manitou
  • mangold
  • manilla
  • mandrel
  • mannose
  • mantles
  • mannish
  • mangers
  • mantled
  • mantels
  • manikin
  • mansard
  • mangles
  • mangler
  • manlier
  • mangels
  • manures
  • mantids

8 letter words that start with man

  • managers
  • managing
  • manually
  • manifest
  • mandated
  • maneuver
  • mandarin
  • manpower
  • mandates
  • manifold
  • mansions
  • mannered
  • manicure
  • mangrove
  • mandolin
  • mandible
  • maniacal
  • mandrake
  • manatees
  • manorial
  • mannitol
  • mangling
  • manholes
  • manfully
  • manacles
  • mandalas
  • mandamus
  • manliest
  • mantises
  • mantissa
  • mantilla
  • mantling
  • mandrill
  • manacled
  • mannerly
  • manhunts
  • manikins

9 letter words that start with man

  • manhattan
  • mandatory
  • manifesto
  • maneuvers
  • manifests
  • manganese
  • mannequin
  • manoeuvre
  • mandating
  • manifolds
  • manicured
  • mangroves
  • manliness
  • mandibles
  • mandarins
  • manicures
  • mannerism
  • manticore
  • manzanita
  • manhandle
  • manically
  • mandolins
  • mannerist
  • mandoline
  • manometer

10 letter words that start with man

  • management
  • manuscript
  • manipulate
  • managerial
  • manageable
  • manifested
  • manoeuvres
  • mannequins
  • mannerisms
  • manifestly
  • maneuvered
  • manifestos
  • mandibular
  • manhandled
  • maniacally
  • manservant
  • manoeuvred
  • manicurist
  • manhattans
  • mangosteen
  • manageress
  • mandragora
  • manumitted

11 letter words that start with man

  • manufacture
  • manuscripts
  • manipulated
  • maneuvering
  • manifesting
  • manipulator
  • manipulates
  • manoeuvring
  • mantelpiece
  • managements
  • manufactory
  • manhandling
  • manumission
  • mandatorily
  • manipulable
  • manifestoes

12 letter words that start with man

  • manufacturer
  • manufactured
  • manipulation
  • manipulating
  • manufactures
  • manslaughter
  • manipulative
  • manipulators
  • maneuverable
  • mantelpieces

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    How many words start with man?

    This list has 204 words starting with man, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.

    What are common words that start with man?

    many, management, manager, managed, manufacturing, manner, manage, managers.

    What 5 letter words start with man?

    manor, manly, mango, mania, manic, manus, manta, manna, mange, manse.

    Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.

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