8 Letter Words That Start With WO

There are 181+ eight letter words beginning with WO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter WO 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 WO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WO

workshop 20
woiwodes 15
wokeries 15
wolframs 16
wontless 11
woodbine 14
woodmeal 14
woodwasp 17
woodwind 16
woodyard 16
wooingly 15
woopsing 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WO (135 words)

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How Common is WO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 181 8-letter words starting with WO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
181
Avg Scrabble Score
15.0
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter WO-Words in Scrabble

workweek 22
workfolk 22
womanize 22
workflow 21
workbook 21
woodcock 20

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WO is workweek with a total of 22 points.

W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
W 4
E 1
E 1
K 5
noun 1. the total number of hours or days worked in a week

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With WO

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

    There are 181 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WO. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wooziest", "womanize", "wordbook", "worrycow" start with WO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "womanize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with WO include "workshop", "woiwodes", "wokeries", "wolframs", "wontless".

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