8 Letter Words That Start With WIZ

There are 5+ eight letter words beginning with WIZ in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WIZ 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 WIZ.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WIZ

wizarder 21
wizardly 24
wizardry 24
wizenest 20
wizening 21

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WIZ (3 words)

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How Common is WIZ as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 5 8-letter words starting with WIZ in English. The average Scrabble score here is 22, with -Y endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
22.0
Most Common Ending (40%)
Y

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8 Letter Words beginning with WIZ 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 WIZ.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WIZ-Words in Scrabble

wizardry 24
wizardly 24
wizarder 21
wizening 21
wizenest 20

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WIZ is wizardry with a total of 24 points.

W 4
I 1
Z 10
A 1
R 1
D 2
R 1
Y 4
noun 1. the art or practice of magic
Synonyms:
sorcerywitchcraftwizardrynecromancyenchantmentspellworkingincantationthe supernaturaloccultismthe occultblack magicthe black artsdevilrydivinationmaledictionvoodoohoodoosympathetic magicwhite magicwitchingwitchery
noun 2. great skill in a particular area of activity
Synonyms:
skillskilfulnessmasteryexpertiseexpertnessprowessproficiencyabilityaptitudeadroitnessdexteritydeftnessexcellencebrilliancetalentgeniusartistrytechniqueartcreativityflairfinishpolishpanachefinessewizardrycalibrequalityprofessionalism

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WIZ

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

    There are 5 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WIZ. The average Scrabble score across them is 22.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wizardry", "wizardly", "wizarder", "wizenest" start with WIZ and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wizardry" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WIZ include "wizarder", "wizardly", "wizardry", "wizenest", "wizening".