5-letter words starting with W

There are 295 5-letter words starting with W in our word list, and 103 of them are common English words such as WALES, WEARY, WHINE, WIPED and WORTH.

295words in total
103common words
WHIZZhighest scoring (29 points)
WACKYlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words starting with W

103 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

5-letter words 103 words

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All 295 5-letter words starting with W

Includes 192 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with W are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 295 5-letter words starting with W. 103 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, WHIZZ scores 29 points, followed by WOOZY (20). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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