8 Letter Words That Start With WA

There are 318+ eight letter words beginning with WA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WA 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 WA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WA

warriors 11
watching 17
warships 16
waddling 14
wallabas 13
wallaroo 11
wamblier 15
wantages 12
wardless 12
warpages 14
warplane 13
wartiest 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WA (226 words)

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How Common is WA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 318 8-letter words starting with WA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
318
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
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8 Letter Words beginning with WA 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 8 Letter Words with WA.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WA-Words in Scrabble

wazzocks 35
watchbox 25
waxworks 25
waxberry 23
waxworms 23
waxcloth 23

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

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WA is wazzocks with a total of 35 points.

W 4
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
O 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. a stupid or annoying person
Synonyms:
idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclod

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with WA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 318 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WA. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with WA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "watchbox", "waxcloth", "waterpox", "waxplant" start with WA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "watchbox" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with WA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WA include "warriors", "watching", "warships", "waddling", "wallabas".

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