4 Letter Words That Start With WIS

There are 5+ four letter words beginning with WIS in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With WIS

wish 10
wise 7
wisp 9
wiss 7
wist 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With WIS (5 words)

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How Common is WIS as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 5 4-letter words starting with WIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (20%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter WIS-Words in Scrabble

wish 10
wisp 9
wist 7
wise 7
wiss 7

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WIS is wish with a total of 10 points.

W 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
verb 1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen
Synonyms:
desirewanthope forlong foryearn forcravehunger forthirst forlust aftercovetsigh forpine fordream of
verb 2. want to do something
Synonyms:
wantdesirehave an inclinationfeel/be inclinedfeel likecare
verb 3. hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable
noun 1. a desire or hope for something to happen
Synonyms:
desirelonginghopeyearninginclinationurgewhimcravinghungerthirstlust

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With WIS

  • How many 4 letter words starting with WIS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with WIS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "wish", "wist", "wisp", "wise" start with WIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wish" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with WIS?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with WIS include "wish", "wise", "wisp", "wiss", "wist".