8 Letter Words That Start With WAI

There are 15+ eight letter words beginning with WAI in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WAI 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 WAI.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WAI

waiflike 18
wailings 12
wailsome 13
wainages 12
wainscot 13
wairsher 14
waisters 11
waisting 12
waitered 12
waitings 12
waitlist 11
waitress 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAI (9 words)

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How Common is WAI as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 15 8-letter words starting with WAI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.8, with -S endings dominating (53% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
12.8
Most Common Ending (53%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WAI-Words in Scrabble

waiflike 18
waiwodes 15
waivodes 15
wairsher 14
wainscot 13
wailsome 13

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAI is waiflike with a total of 18 points.

W 4
A 1
I 1
F 4
L 1
I 1
K 5
E 1
adjective 1. (of a young person) thin and looking unhealthy or uncared for

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WAI

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

    There are 15 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAI. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "waitlist", "wainscot", "wairsher", "wailsome" start with WAI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wairsher" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WAI include "waiflike", "wailings", "wailsome", "wainages", "wainscot".