9 Letter Words That Start With WAV

There are 10+ nine letter words beginning with WAV in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With WAV

wavebands 18
waveforms 20
wavefront 18
waveguide 17
wavellite 15
wavemeter 17
waveriest 15
waverings 16
waveshape 20
wavetable 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAV (6 words)

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How Common is WAV as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 10 9-letter words starting with WAV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.3, with -E endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
17.3
Most Common Ending (40%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter WAV-Words in Scrabble

waveforms 20
waveshape 20
wavefront 18
wavebands 18
wavetable 17
waveguide 17

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 waveforms with a total of 20 points.

W 4
A 1
V 4
E 1
F 4
O 1
R 1
M 3
S 1
noun 1. a curve showing the shape of a wave at a given time

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With WAV

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

    There are 10 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAV. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "wavetable", "waveguide", "waveriest", "wavellite" start with WAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wavetable" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with WAV include "wavebands", "waveforms", "wavefront", "waveguide", "wavellite".