5 Letter Words That Start With WO

There are 56+ five letter words beginning with WO in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With WO

would 9
world 9
works 12
women 10
words 9
woman 10
worth 11
worst 8
worse 8
wound 9
woods 9
woken 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With WO (45 words)

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How Common is WO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 56 5-letter words starting with WO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
56
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OA

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5 Letter Words beginning with WO 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 WO.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter WO-Words in Scrabble

woozy 20
wootz 17
wokka 16
woxen 15
womby 15
wonky 15

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WO is woozy with a total of 20 points.

W 4
O 1
O 1
Z 10
Y 4
adjective 1. unsteady, dizzy, or dazed
Synonyms:
light-headeddizzygiddyfaint

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With WO

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

    There are 56 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "woozy", "wootz", "woxen", "woopy" start with WO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "woozy" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with WO include "would", "world", "works", "women", "words".

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