8 Letter Words That Start With WAL

There are 27+ eight letter words beginning with WAL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WAL 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 WAL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WAL

waldhorn 15
walkable 17
walkings 16
walkmill 17
walkouts 15
walkover 18
walkyrie 18
wallaroo 11
walleyed 15
walleyes 14
walliest 11
wallings 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAL (18 words)

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How Common is WAL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 27 8-letter words starting with WAL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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8 Letter Words beginning with WAL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with WAL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WAL-Words in Scrabble

waltzing 21
walkways 21
walkaway 21
waltzers 20
walkyrie 18
walkover 18

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

21 Points

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

W 4
A 1
L 1
T 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. dance a waltz
Synonyms:
run lightlyskipdanceprancewaltzboundspringhopgambolcaperfriskscamper
verb 2. act casually, confidently, or inconsiderately

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WAL

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

    There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAL. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "waltzing", "waltzers", "walkmill", "wallaroo" start with WAL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waltzing" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WAL include "waldhorn", "walkable", "walkings", "walkmill", "walkouts".