3 Letter Words That Start With WA

There are 14+ three letter words beginning with WA in our English dictionary. Every three-letter WA 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 WA.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With WA

was 6
way 9
war 6
wax 13
wab 8
wad 7
wae 6
wag 7
wai 6
wan 6
wap 8
wat 6

All 3-Letter Words Starting With WA (14 words)

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How Common is WA as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 14 3-letter words starting with WA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -B endings dominating (7% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (7%)
B
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
AI

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter WA-Words in Scrabble

waz 15
wax 13
waw 9
way 9
wab 8
wap 8

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with WA is waz with a total of 15 points.

W 4
A 1
Z 10
noun 1. an act of urinating
verb 1. urinate

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With WA

  • How many 3 letter words starting with WA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with WA. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with WA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "waz", "wax", "war", "wat" start with WA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waz" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with WA?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with WA include "was", "way", "war", "wax", "wab".

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