12 Letter Words That Start With W

There are 222+ 12 letter words beginning with W in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter W word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with W.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With W

wagelessness 16
wainscotting 18
watchmakings 27
waterishness 18
weaklinesses 19
weatherglass 19
weatherliest 18
welwitschias 23
whereagainst 19
whiffletrees 24
whisperously 23
whitewashers 24

All 12-Letter Words Starting With W (180 words)

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How Common is W as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 222 12-letter words starting with W in English. The average Scrabble score here is 20.9, with -S endings dominating (58% of them).

Total Words
222
Avg Scrabble Score
20.9
Most Common Ending (58%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EA

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter W-Words in Scrabble

whillywhawed 31
windjammings 28
whillywhaing 28
weatherizing 28
watchmakings 27
wheezinesses 27

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with W?

31 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with W is whillywhawed with a total of 31 points.

W 4
H 4
I 1
L 1
L 1
Y 4
W 4
H 4
A 1
W 4
E 1
D 2

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With W

  • How many 12 letter words starting with W are in the English dictionary?

    There are 222 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with W. The average Scrabble score across them is 20.9.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with W worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "warrantizing", "weatherizing", "westernizing", "whimsicality" start with W and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "weatherizing" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with W?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with W include "wagelessness", "wainscotting", "watchmakings", "waterishness", "weaklinesses".

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