Words That Start With WAV

There are over 57 words that begin with WAV in English. From 4-letter words to 14-letter entries, find WAV-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with WAV.

57 Common Words Starting with WAV

Most Common Length
8
(13 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

21 Points

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

W 4
A 1
V 4
E 1
L 1
E 1
N 1
G 2
T 1
H 4
S 1
noun 1. the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave
noun 2. a person's ideas and way of thinking, especially as it affects their ability to communicate with others

Words that begin with WAV are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in WAV and words with WAV. Try our five letter words starting with WAV page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With WAV

  • How many words starting with WAV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 57 words in the English dictionary that start with WAV, and most of them are 8 letters long (13 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with WAV?

    The longest word starting with WAV is "waveringnesses" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "wavelengths" is the longest common word starting with WAV.

  • Are there any rare words starting with WAV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "wavelessly", "waveguide", "wavetable", "waveringly" start with WAV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "waveringly" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with WAV?

    Most words starting with WAV are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "waveband", "waveform", "waveless", "wavelets", "wavelike".