8 Letter Words That Start With WIS

There are 13+ eight letter words beginning with WIS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WIS 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 WIS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WIS

wiseacre 13
wiseguys 15
wiselier 11
wiseling 12
wiseness 11
wishbone 16
wishings 15
wishless 14
wispiest 13
wisplike 17
wistaria 11
wisteria 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WIS (11 words)

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How Common is WIS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 13 8-letter words starting with WIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
13
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WIS-Words in Scrabble

wisplike 17
wishbone 16
wishings 15
wiseguys 15
wishless 14
wispiest 13

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

17 Points

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

W 4
I 1
S 1
P 3
L 1
I 1
K 5
E 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WIS

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

    There are 13 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wistaria", "wispiest", "wiseacre", "wisteria" start with WIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wispiest" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WIS include "wiseacre", "wiseguys", "wiselier", "wiseling", "wiseness".