8 Letter Words That Start With WH

There are 218+ eight letter words beginning with WH in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WH 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 WH.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WH

whatever 17
whenever 17
wherever 17
whackoes 20
whaizled 24
whappers 18
wheezles 23
whereout 14
whiffier 20
whimbrel 18
whimsies 16
whippers 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WH (154 words)

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How Common is WH as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 218 8-letter words starting with WH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.3, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
218
Avg Scrabble Score
17.3
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WH-Words in Scrabble

whizzing 33
whizzers 32
whizzier 32
whipjack 29
whizbang 26
wheezily 26

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

33 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WH is whizzing with a total of 33 points.

W 4
H 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound
Synonyms:
zoomstreaktearshootdashdartflywhistlehurtlerushhurryboltraceboundspeedcareerchargeharewhizzwhooshbuzz
verb 2. urinate

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WH

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

    There are 218 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WH. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wheezier", "whizbang", "wheezily", "whizzier" start with WH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "whizzier" is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WH include "whatever", "whenever", "wherever", "whackoes", "whaizled".

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