7 Letter Words That Start With WEL

There are 18+ seven letter words beginning with WEL in our English dictionary. Every seven-letter WEL 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 WEL.

Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With WEL

welfare 13
welcome 14
welding 12
welaway 16
welched 16
welcher 15
welches 15
welders 11
weldors 11
welking 15
welkins 14
wellies 10

All 7-Letter Words Starting With WEL (17 words)

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How Common is WEL as a Start 7 Letter word?

There are 18 7-letter words starting with WEL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
13.0
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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7 Letter Words beginning with WEL 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 7 Letter Words with WEL.

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Highest-Scoring 7-Letter WEL-Words in Scrabble

welched 16
welaway 16
welches 15
welking 15
welcher 15
welkins 14

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WEL is welched with a total of 16 points.

W 4
E 1
L 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
D 2
verb 1. fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement)

FAQ 7 Letter Words That Start With WEL

  • How many 7 letter words starting with WEL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 7-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WEL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.

  • Are there any rare 7 letter words starting with WEL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 7-letter words like "welfare", "welcome", "welsher", "welaway" start with WEL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "welaway" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 7 letter words starting with WEL?

    Everyday 7-letter words starting with WEL include "welfare", "welcome", "welding", "welaway", "welched".