Maim

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To wound or injure a person so severely as to cause lasting disfigurement or permanent loss of a limb or bodily faculty.

“The landmine maimed dozens of civilians long after the conflict had ended.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/meɪm/

Related Words

Synonyms

mutilateinjurecripplewound

Antonyms

heal cure

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double M in a four-letter word is unusual in Wordle, A and I together help confirm two common vowels

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the double M adds value and MAIM is a solid four-letter scoring option

Words Related to Maim

Anagrams of Maim

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

ammi imam

Words one letter different

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

mail main

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

imams imaum limma maims mamie maxim miami miasm rammi

Longer words starting with Maim

Words that begin with “maim”.

maims maimed maimer

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