8 Letter Words That Start With WIR

There are 14+ eight letter words beginning with WIR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WIR 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 WIR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WIR

wireless 11

wiredraw 15

wiredrew 15

wirehair 14

wirelike 15

wireline 11

wiretaps 13

wireways 17

wirework 18

wireworm 16

wirewove 17

wirildas 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WIR (11 words)

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How Common is WIR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 14 8-letter words starting with WIR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.4, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WIR-Words in Scrabble

wirework 18

wireways 17

wirewove 17

wireworm 16

wirricow 16

wiredraw 15

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

18 Points

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

W 4

I 1

R 1

E 1

W 4

O 1

R 1

K 5

noun 1. Work done in or with wire; material or articles made of wire; (also) a structure made of wire, especially in the form of a mesh or grid. Formerly also: †the making of wire (obsolete).

noun 2. In plural. Chiefly with singular agreement. An establishment where wire is made or (less commonly) where wire goods are manufactured.

noun 3. A balancing act or feat performed on a tightly stretched wire suspended above the ground; the art of doing this; tightrope walking.

verb 1. To manipulate or influence (a person); = wire-pull.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WIR

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

There are 14 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WIR. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.4.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with WIR worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wirricow", "wiredraw", "wiredrew", "wirehair" start with WIR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wirricow" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with WIR?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with WIR include "wireless", "wiredraw", "wiredrew", "wirehair", "wirelike".