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Words That Start With W

3,678 words that start with W, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words
3,678
Longest
wappenschawings (15)
Best Scrabble score
whizzbangs (37 pts)
Most common
want, was, way

15-letter words (22)

14-letter words (43)

13-letter words (65)

12-letter words (117)

11-letter words (227)

10-letter words (328)

Most common 9-letter words (60 of 507)

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Most common 8-letter words (60 of 729)

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Most common 7-letter words (60 of 686)

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6-letter words (453)

5-letter words (295)

4-letter words (166)

3-letter words (38)

2-letter words (2)

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Questions people ask

How many English words start with W?

Our ENABLE-based list has 3,678 playable words that start with W. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with W?

The longest is wappenschawings, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores whizzbangs at 39). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.