8 Letter Words That Start With W

There are 1.1K+ eight letter words beginning with W in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter W 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 W.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With W

williams 13
writings 12
whatever 17
withdrew 18
withdraw 18
wireless 11
whenever 17
weakened 16
warriors 11
watching 17
weakness 15
welcomed 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With W (859 words)

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How Common is W as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 1,134 8-letter words starting with W in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
1.1K
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter W-Words in Scrabble

wazzocks 35
whizzing 33
whizzier 32
whizzers 32
wuzzling 30
whipjack 29

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

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with W is wazzocks with a total of 35 points.

W 4
A 1
Z 10
Z 10
O 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. a stupid or annoying person
Synonyms:
idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclod

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With W

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

    There are 1,134 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with W. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wizardry", "wizardly", "whizbang", "wooziest" start with W and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "whizbang" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with W include "williams", "writings", "whatever", "withdrew", "withdraw".

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