Mace

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A brand-name aerosol spray containing a chemical irritant designed to temporarily incapacitate a person by causing eye pain and disorientation.

“Security staff were issued with mace as a non-lethal deterrent.”

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Synonyms

macebearermacer

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

All four letters (M, A, C, E) appear very frequently in Wordle answers, making it a strong opening guess

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, C adds moderate value and the word hooks well with common prefixes and suffixes

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Anagrams of Mace

Words that use exactly the same letters as “mace”.

acme came

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mace” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cace dace face lace mach mack macs made make male mane mare mate maze mice pace race

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “mace”.

acmes amice camel cameo cames campe clame cleam comae cream cymae maced macer maces macle meach mecca

Longer words starting with Mace

Words that begin with “mace”.

maced macer maces macers macedon macedonia

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