Words Starting With W

5,978 words starting with "W" for Scrabble, Words With Friends & word gamesfor Scrabblefor Words With Friends

Words Starting With W help you find the perfect word for word games, crossword puzzles, and vocabulary building.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY: the WH- question words make W the backbone of English communication. Beyond questions, W starts solid everyday vocabulary like WATER, WORLD, WRITE, WORK, and WANT. W is worth 4 points in both games4 points4 points. Our guide on mentally unscrambling letters includes tips for spotting W-starting words in jumbled racks.

Sort results by point value to find the highest-scoring optionsalphabetical order for quick referencereverse order for a different perspective, or filter by ending letter and word length. If you have a rack full of tiles and aren't sure what to play, the Scrabble Word Finder shows every valid word from your letters.

Scoring Tip

Words containing W (4 pts) can score big in ScrabbleScrabbleWords With Friends. Place these high-value letters on double or triple letter squares for maximum points.

All words are verified against Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionariesthe tournament-standard Scrabble dictionary (TWL/SOWPODS)the Words With Friends dictionary. Use the dictionary filter above the list to narrow results to your preferred game.

15 Letter Words

20 of 30 words

wappenschawings 31

weatherizations 30

whatchamacallit 30

whippersnappers 29

weatherproofing 27

westernizations 27

whistleblowings 27

weatherstripped 26

weatherboarding 25

weathertightest 25

whimsicalnesses 25

withdrawnnesses 25

warmheartedness 24

weltanschauungs 24

wrongheadedness 24

wholesomenesses 23

whoremistresses 23

wondermongering 23

wonderfulnesses 22

wasterfulnesses 21

14 Letter Words

20 of 71 words

wappenschawing 30

weathercocking 29

weatherization 29

wappenshawings 28

weaponizations 28

whippersnapper 28

wafflestompers 27

whatchacallits 27

wholeheartedly 27

weatherproofed 26

westernization 26

wheelbarrowing 26

whistleblowing 26

winterizations 26

worthwhileness 26

watchfulnesses 25

weatherability 25

webliographies 25

weightliftings 25

whistleblowers 25

13 Letter Words

20 of 132 words

weltschmerzes 32

whillywhawing 32

watchkeepings 28

weathercocked 28

wicketkeepers 28

walkingsticks 27

wappenshawing 27

weaponization 27

whipstitching 27

woodburytypes 27

wafflestomper 26

whatchacallit 26

whippoorwills 26

whitewashings 26

watchdoggings 25

wheelbarrowed 25

wheyishnesses 25

whiskerandoed 25

whithersoever 25

winterization 25

12 Letter Words

20 of 234 words

whillywhawed 31

weatherizing 28

whillywhaing 28

windjammings 28

wappenschaws 27

watchkeeping 27

watchmakings 27

wheezinesses 27

wicketkeeper 27

workshopping 27

workwatchers 27

walkingstick 26

watchkeepers 26

weathercocks 26

webliography 26

whimperingly 26

whipstitched 26

woodburytype 26

workmanships 26

worshipfully 26

11 Letter Words

20 of 447 words

weltschmerz 30

whillywhaws 29

whiskeyfied 28

waterquakes 27

weatherized 27

whillywhaed 27

wickerworks 27

windjamming 27

wappenschaw 26

watchmaking 26

weaponizing 26

weatherizes 26

windjammers 26

womanizings 26

workshopped 26

workwatcher 26

wreckfishes 26

watchkeeper 25

watchmakers 25

weathercock 25

10 Letter Words

20 of 653 words

whizzingly 38

whizzbangs 37

wheezingly 29

whillywhaw 28

watchboxes 27

waxworkers 27

waterquake 26

waxflowers 26

wayzgooses 26

whipcracks 26

wickerwork 26

weaponized 25

weatherize 25

wheeziness 25

whillywhas 25

windjammer 25

womanizing 25

woodchucks 25

watchfully 24

watchmaker 24

9 Letter Words

20 of 942 words

whizzbang 36

whizzings 34

whizziest 33

whipjacks 30

whizbangs 27

waxworker 26

waltzlike 25

waxflower 25

wayzgoose 25

whaizling 25

wheezings 25

wheezling 25

whipcrack 25

workboxes 25

waxcloths 24

wheeziest 24

wheyfaced 24

whifflery 24

whillywha 24

womanized 24

8 Letter Words

20 of 1,132 words

wazzocks 35

whizzing 33

whizzers 32

whizzier 32

wuzzling 30

whipjack 29

wheezily 26

whizbang 26

watchbox 25

waxworks 25

whaizled 24

wheezing 24

wheezled 24

wizardly 24

wizardry 24

waxberry 23

waxcloth 23

waxworms 23

whaizles 23

wheezers 23

7 Letter Words

20 of 1,008 words

wazzock 34

whizzed 32

whizzer 31

whizzes 31

wazzing 29

wuzzled 29

wizzens 28

wuzzles 28

waxwork 24

wheezed 23

workbox 23

waxworm 22

whaizle 22

wheezer 22

wheezes 22

wheezle 22

woozily 22

waxlike 21

waxweed 21

waxwing 21

6 Letter Words

20 of 650 words

whizzy 33

whizzo 30

wazzed 28

wazzes 27

wizzen 27

wizzes 27

wuzzle 27

wheezy 24

whacky 21

wheeze 21

whiffy 21

wanzed 19

waxeye 19

waxily 19

weized 19

wezand 19

whammy 19

whelky 19

whimmy 19

whippy 19

5 Letter Words

20 of 412 words

whizz 29

waqfs 20

woozy 20

wacky 17

waltz 17

wanze 17

warez 17

wazir 17

wazoo 17

weize 17

whack 17

whiff 17

wicky 17

winze 17

wizen 17

wizes 17

wootz 17

waxed 16

wexed 16

which 16

4 Letter Words

20 of 218 words

wazz 25

waqf 19

whiz 19

waxy 17

wych 15

wakf 14

wexe 14

wack 13

waff 13

wavy 13

whew 13

whey 13

whow 13

whys 13

wick 13

wock 13

wowf 13

wham 12

whap 12

whim 12

3 Letter Words

20 of 47 words

waz 15

wiz 15

wuz 15

wax 13

wex 13

wox 13

why 12

wok 10

waw 9

way 9

wey 9

wha 9

who 9

wof 9

wow 9

wry 9

wye 9

wyn 9

wab 8

wap 8

2 Letter Words

2 words

we 5

wo 5

Highest Scoring Words Starting With W in Scrabble in Words With Friends

The 10 highest-scoring words starting with w, led by WAPPENSCHAWINGS (31 pts in Scrabble, 36 pts in Words With Friends31 pts in Scrabble36 pts in Words With Friends). High-value words like these can dominate premium squares and swing close games in your favor.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	WAPPENSCHAWINGS	31 pts	36 pts
2	WEATHERIZATIONS	30 pts	30 pts
3	WHATCHAMACALLIT	30 pts	33 pts
4	WHIPPERSNAPPERS	29 pts	33 pts
5	WEATHERPROOFING	27 pts	29 pts
6	WESTERNIZATIONS	27 pts	29 pts
7	WHISTLEBLOWINGS	27 pts	31 pts
8	WEATHERSTRIPPED	26 pts	27 pts
9	WEATHERBOARDING	25 pts	27 pts
10	WEATHERTIGHTEST	25 pts	24 pts

W Words: Questions, Weather, and Everyday English

W anchors two distinct word families. The WH- question words (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, WHICH, WHOSE, WHETHER, WHILE) are so fundamental that they shape how English sentences are constructed. Then there's the broader W vocabulary: WALK, WANT, WAR, WASH, WATCH, WATER, WAY, WEEK, WEIGHT, WELL, WEST, WIDE, WILL, WIND, WINDOW, WINTER, WISH, WOMAN, WONDER, WOOD, WORD, WORK, WORLD, WORRY, WORTH, WRITE. W starts a remarkable number of common, high-frequency words.

W is worth 4 points in both games4 points4 points with 2 tiles in the bag. In Scrabble and Words With FriendsScrabbleWords With Friends, W combines naturally with common vowels to create playable short words: WAX (13 pts), WAG (7 pts), WIT (6 pts), WOK (10 pts), WOE (6 pts). WAX is one of the best 3-letter W words because it combines W's 4 points with X's 8.

The Wordle Solver is helpful for W-starting Wordle answers, which appear regularly: WATER, WATCH, WORLD, WRATH, WROTE. Our Scrabble vs. Words With Friends comparison covers how W's equal value across both games makes it one of the more consistent tiles to play.

Words by Length

Browse complete word lists by how many letters they have, from 2-letter words to 15-letter words.

2 Letter Words 3 Letter Words 4 Letter Words 5 Letter Words 6 Letter Words 7 Letter Words 8 Letter Words 9 Letter Words 10 Letter Words 11 Letter Words 12 Letter Words 13 Letter Words 14 Letter Words 15 Letter Words

Words by Starting Letter

Browse words organized by their first letter. Use the filters on each page to narrow by ending letter, contained letters, or length.

Words by Ending Letter

Browse words organized by their last letter. Useful for rhyming, suffix hooks, and crossword solving.

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Words by Contained Letter

Find words that include a specific letter anywhere in the word. Helpful for Scrabble high-value tiles and Wordle yellow clues.

Words by Vowel

Browse words that contain A, E, I, O, or U. Useful for vowel-dump plays and testing vowels in daily puzzles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words start with W in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

There are 5,978 valid words starting with W in Scrabble (TWL/SOWPODS) and Words With Friends dictionaries. The letter W is common as a starting letter in English.

How many points is W worth in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

W is worth 4 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. With only 2 tiles in a standard Scrabble set, W is relatively rare to draw.

What are the highest-scoring words starting with W?

The top-scoring word starting with W is WAPPENSCHAWINGS at 31 points in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Other strong options include WIZARD, WHIZZ, WAXY.

What short words start with W that are useful in word games?

Short words (2-3 letters) starting with W are valuable for tight board positions and parallel plays. Browse this list sorted by points to find the best short options. Filter by word length above the list to see only 2 or 3-letter words starting with W.

Can I filter these words by length or other letters?

Yes! Use the filters above the list to narrow results by word length, ending letter, or contained letters. For example, you can find all 5-letter words starting with W for Wordle, or 7-letter words starting with W for potential Scrabble bingos.

Are all words starting with W valid in every word game?

No. Different dictionaries accept different words. Scrabble US (TWL) and Scrabble International (SOWPODS) have different word lists, and Words With Friends uses its own dictionary. Use the dictionary filter to check which words starting with W are valid in your specific game.