Words That Start With Micro
Here are 97 words that start with micro, 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.
As a prefix, micro means "very small", as in microscope and microchip.
- Words starting with micro
- 97
- Most used
- microwave
- Shortest
- micron
- 5 letter words
- 0
Common words that start with micro
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | microwave | a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves) | 9 |
| 2 | microphone | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | 10 |
| 3 | microscope | magnifier of the image of small objects | 10 |
| 4 | microscopic | of or relating to or used in microscopy | 11 |
| 5 | microbial | of or involving or caused by or being microbes | 9 |
| 6 | microscopy | research with the use of microscopes | 10 |
| 7 | microbiology | the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans | 12 |
| 8 | microbes | a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | 8 |
| 9 | microphones | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | 11 |
| 10 | microorganisms | any organism of microscopic size | 14 |
| 11 | microprocessor | integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a... | 14 |
| 12 | microchip | electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a... | 9 |
| 13 | micron | a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | 6 |
| 14 | microwaves | a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves) | 10 |
| 15 | microcosm | a miniature model of something | 9 |
| 16 | microns | a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | 7 |
| 17 | microfilm | film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size | 9 |
| 18 | microscopes | magnifier of the image of small objects | 11 |
| 19 | microbe | a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | 7 |
| 20 | micrograms | one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram | 10 |
| 21 | microprocessors | integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a... | 15 |
| 22 | microelectronics | the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components | 16 |
| 23 | micrometers | a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | 11 |
| 24 | microtubules | a microscopically small tubule | 12 |
| 25 | microbiologist | a specialist in microbiology | 14 |
| 26 | microchips | electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a... | 10 |
| 27 | micronutrients | a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) | 14 |
| 28 | micrometer | a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | 10 |
| 29 | microorganism | any organism of microscopic size | 13 |
| 30 | microtubule | a microscopically small tubule | 11 |
| 31 | microcomputer | a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time | 13 |
| 32 | microseconds | one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond | 12 |
| 33 | microwaved | cook or heat in a microwave oven | 10 |
| 34 | microeconomics | the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms | 14 |
| 35 | microscopically | by using a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope; as seen with a microscope | 15 |
| 36 | microcephaly | an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain | 12 |
| 37 | microsecond | one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond | 11 |
| 38 | micronutrient | a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) | 13 |
| 39 | microbrewery | a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere | 12 |
| 40 | microwaving | cook or heat in a microwave oven | 11 |
| 41 | microcomputers | a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time | 14 |
| 42 | microeconomic | of or relating to microeconomics | 13 |
| 43 | microfiche | small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed | 10 |
| 44 | microbiologists | a specialist in microbiology | 15 |
| 45 | microelectronic | of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components | 15 |
| 46 | microbreweries | a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere | 14 |
| 47 | microsurgery | surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on... | 12 |
| 48 | microcode | (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory | 9 |
| 49 | microflora | microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora | 10 |
| 50 | microcrystalline | containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope | 16 |
6 letter words that start with micro
- micron
- micros
7 letter words that start with micro
- microns
- microbe
8 letter words that start with micro
- microbes
- microbus
9 letter words that start with micro
- microwave
- microbial
- microchip
- microcosm
- microfilm
- microcode
- microform
- microbrew
- microgram
10 letter words that start with micro
- microphone
- microscope
- microscopy
- microwaves
- micrograms
- microchips
- micrometer
- microwaved
- microfiche
- microscale
- microflora
- microfilms
- micrograph
- microprobe
- microsomal
- micronized
- microtonal
- microburst
- microbrews
- microcosms
- microsomes
11 letter words that start with micro
- microscopic
- microphones
- microscopes
- micrometers
- microtubule
- micromanage
- microsecond
- microwaving
- micrographs
- microcosmic
- microfilmed
- microporous
- microstates
12 letter words that start with micro
- microbiology
- microgravity
- microtubules
- microseconds
- microclimate
- microcephaly
- microbrewery
- microspheres
- microsurgery
- microfossils
- microwavable
- micromanaged
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How many words start with micro?
This list has 97 words starting with micro, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with micro?
microwave, microphone, microscope, microscopic, microbial, microscopy, microbiology, microbes.
What does the prefix micro mean?
As a prefix, micro means "very small", as in microscope and microchip.
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.