8 Letter Words That Start With WAN

There are 23+ eight letter words beginning with WAN in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WAN 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 WAN.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WAN

wandered 13
wanderer 12
wanderoo 12
wandlike 16
wanglers 12
wangling 13
wanhopes 16
wankiest 15
wankstas 15
wannabee 13
wannabes 13
wannigan 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAN (14 words)

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How Common is WAN as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 23 8-letter words starting with WAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WAN-Words in Scrabble

wanwordy 18
wantaway 17
wanworth 17
wandlike 16
wanhopes 16
wankiest 15

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

18 Points

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

W 4
A 1
N 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
D 2
Y 4
adjective 1. Worthless, unworthy.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WAN

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

    There are 23 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wanthill", "wannigan", "wantaway", "wanworth" start with WAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wantaway" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WAN include "wandered", "wanderer", "wanderoo", "wandlike", "wanglers".