5 letter words starting with mat

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with mat.

  • MATAI
  • MATCH
  • MATED
  • MATER
  • MATES
  • MATEY
  • MATHE
  • MATHS
  • MATIN
  • MATLO
  • MATRA
  • MATSU
  • MATTE
  • MATTS
  • MATTY
  • MATZA
  • MATZO

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of matey

matey (noun)

  1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  2. (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

matey (noun)

  1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  2. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
  3. A friend, usually of the same sex.
  4. Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
  5. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
  6. A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
  7. A first mate.
  8. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
  9. The other member of a matched pair of objects.
  10. A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

matey (noun)

  1. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

matey (noun)

  1. A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

matey (adjective)

  1. Sociable or friendly.

matey (noun)

  1. An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
  2. A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
  3. A cup of this drink.

Definition of maths

maths (noun)

  1. An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.
  2. A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

Definition of matte

matte (noun)

  1. A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
  2. A background, often painted or created with computers
  3. (pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.

matte (adjective)

  1. Dull; not reflective of light.


Definition of matzo

matzo (noun)

  1. Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.
  2. A piece of the above bread.