There are 729 8-letter words starting with W in our word list, and 83 of them are common English words such as WARRANTY, WEDDINGS, WHIPLASH, WITHDREW and WRECKAGE.
729words in total
83common words
WHIZZINGhighest scoring (33 points)
WAITRESSlongest common word (8 letters)
Common 8-letter words starting with W
83 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.
How many 8-letter words starting with W are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 729 8-letter words starting with W. 83 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, WHIZZING scores 33 points, followed by WHIZZERS (32). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.
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