5 Letter Words That Start With WAT

There are 4+ five letter words beginning with WAT in our English dictionary. Every five-letter WAT 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 WAT.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WAT

water 8
watch 13
watap 10
watts 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WAT (4 words)

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How Common is WAT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 4 5-letter words starting with WAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.8, with -H endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
4
Avg Scrabble Score
9.8
Most Common Ending (25%)
H

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5 Letter Words beginning with WAT are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with WAT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WAT-Words in Scrabble

watch 13
watap 10
water 8
watts 8

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAT is watch with a total of 13 points.

W 4
A 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
verb 1. look at or observe attentively over a period of time
Synonyms:
observeviewlook ateyegaze atstare atgape atpeer at
verb 2. exercise care, caution, or restraint about
Synonyms:
be careful about/ofexercise care/caution/restraint about
verb 3. remain awake for the purpose of religious observance
noun 1. a small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist
Synonyms:
timepiecechronometersmall clocktimer
noun 2. an act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time
Synonyms:
guardvigillookoutan eye
noun 3. a film or television programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public
noun 4. a flock of nightingales

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With WAT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with WAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 4 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with WAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "watap", "watch", "water", "watts" start with WAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "watch" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with WAT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with WAT include "water", "watch", "watap", "watts".