5 Letter Words That Start With W

There are 413+ five letter words beginning with W in our English dictionary. Every five-letter W 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 W.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With W

which 16
would 9
where 11
while 11
world 9
water 8
wrote 8
works 12
women 10
words 9
white 11
whole 11

All 5-Letter Words Starting With W (332 words)

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How Common is W as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 413 5-letter words starting with W in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
413
Avg Scrabble Score
11.0
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with W 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 5 Letter Words with W.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter W-Words in Scrabble

whizz 29
waqfs 20
woozy 20
wanze 17
warez 17
weize 17

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with W is whizz with a total of 29 points.

W 4
H 4
I 1
Z 10
Z 10
verb 1. move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound
Synonyms:
zoomstreaktearshootdashdartflywhistlehurtlerushhurryboltraceboundspeedcareerchargeharewhizzwhooshbuzz
verb 2. urinate
noun 1. a whistling or buzzing sound made by something moving fast through the air
noun 2. a person who is extremely clever at something
Synonyms:
geniusexpertmastermaster handartistmaestroprodigymarveladeptpast masterspecialistskilled personprofessionaldoyenauthorityveteran
noun 3. an act of urinating
noun 4. amphetamines

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With W

  • How many 5 letter words starting with W are in the English dictionary?

    There are 413 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with W. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with W worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "wazir", "whizz", "woozy", "waltz" start with W and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "whizz" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with W?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with W include "which", "would", "where", "while", "world".

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