9 Letter Words That Start With WAS

There are 39+ nine letter words beginning with WAS in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter WAS 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 WAS.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAS

washables 17
washballs 17
washbasin 17
washboard 18
washcloth 20
washeries 15
washermen 17
washiness 15
washrooms 17
washstand 16
washwipes 20
washwoman 20

All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAS (25 words)

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How Common is WAS as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 39 9-letter words starting with WAS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.1, with -S endings dominating (46% of them).

Total Words
39
Avg Scrabble Score
16.1
Most Common Ending (46%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter WAS-Words in Scrabble

washaways 21
washwoman 20
washwipes 20
washcloth 20
waspishly 20
washbowls 20

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAS is washaways with a total of 21 points.

W 4
A 1
S 1
H 4
A 1
W 4
A 1
Y 4
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With WAS

  • How many 9 letter words starting with WAS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 39 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAS. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.1.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with WAS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "washboard", "washcloth", "wassailry", "waspishly" start with WAS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "washcloth" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with WAS?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with WAS include "washables", "washballs", "washbasin", "washboard", "washcloth".