8 Letter Words That Start With WAV

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with WAV in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WAV 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 WAV.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WAV

waveband 17
waveform 19
waveless 14
wavelets 14
wavelike 18
waveoffs 20
waverers 14
waverier 14
wavering 15
waverous 14
wavesons 14
wavicles 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAV (10 words)

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How Common is WAV as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with WAV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.6, with -S endings dominating (62% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
15.6
Most Common Ending (62%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WAV-Words in Scrabble

waveoffs 20
waveform 19
wavelike 18
waveband 17
wavicles 16
wavering 15

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAV is waveoffs with a total of 20 points.

W 4
A 1
V 4
E 1
O 1
F 4
F 4
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WAV

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

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAV. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wavelike", "waveform", "waverier", "waveband" start with WAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waveform" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WAV include "waveband", "waveform", "waveless", "wavelets", "wavelike".