8 Letter Words That Start With WEL

There are 25+ eight letter words beginning with WEL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WEL 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 WEL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WEL

welcomed 16
welchers 16
welching 17
welcomer 15
welcomes 15
weldable 14
weldless 12
weldment 14
weldmesh 17
welfares 14
wellaway 17
wellborn 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WEL (25 words)

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How Common is WEL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 25 8-letter words starting with WEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
OE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WEL-Words in Scrabble

welching 17
wellaway 17
weldmesh 17
welcomed 16
welchers 16
welshing 15

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WEL is welching with a total of 17 points.

W 4
E 1
L 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement)

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WEL

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

    There are 25 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "weldable", "wellhole", "wellcurb", "welcomer" start with WEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wellcurb" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WEL include "welcomed", "welchers", "welching", "welcomer", "welcomes".