9 Letter Words That Start With WAT

There are 42+ nine letter words beginning with WAT in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter WAT 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 WAT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With WAT

watchcase 19
waterbeds 15
waterbird 15
waterdogs 14
watergate 13
waterhead 16
waterings 13
waterjets 19
waterless 12
waterline 12
waterloos 12
watershed 16

All 9-Letter Words Starting With WAT (45 words)

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How Common is WAT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 42 9-letter words starting with WAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
42
Avg Scrabble Score
16.0
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter WAT-Words in Scrabble

waterzooi 21
watchword 21
watcheyes 20
watchband 20
waterbuck 20
watchcase 19

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WAT is waterzooi with a total of 21 points.

W 4
A 1
T 1
E 1
R 1
Z 10
O 1
O 1
I 1
noun 1. A traditional Belgian soup or stew of fish or chicken with vegetables.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With WAT

  • How many 9 letter words starting with WAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 42 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with WAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "waterzooi", "watchlist", "watchword", "watchcase" start with WAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waterzooi" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with WAT?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with WAT include "watchcase", "waterbeds", "waterbird", "waterdogs", "watergate".