9 Letter Words That Start With WO

There are 188+ nine letter words beginning with WO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter WO 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 WO.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WO

worldwide 17
workforce 21
wobbegong 18
woefuller 15
wonderkid 18
wonderous 13
woodcocks 21
woodenest 13
woodening 14
woodgrain 14
woodscrew 18
woodstone 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With WO (130 words)

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How Common is WO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 188 9-letter words starting with WO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.1, with -S endings dominating (51% of them).

Total Words
188
Avg Scrabble Score
17.1
Most Common Ending (51%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter WO-Words in Scrabble

workboxes 25
womanized 24
woodchuck 24
woodwaxen 23
womanizes 23
woodwaxes 23

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WO is workboxes with a total of 25 points.

W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a portable box used for storing or holding tools and materials for activities such as sewing

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With WO

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

    There are 188 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WO. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "womanizer", "woodwaxen", "woadwaxen", "womanized" start with WO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "womanized" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with WO include "worldwide", "workforce", "wobbegong", "woefuller", "wonderkid".

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