8-Letter Words Starting With WA

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with WA are there?

There are 300 eight-letter words that start with WA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WA?

WAZZOCKS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAXWORKS (25), WATCHBOX (25), WAXBERRY (23).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with WA?

Everyday examples include WARRANTY , WASTEFUL , WATCHING , WATCHFUL , WANDERER , WAVEFORM , WATERWAY , WATCHMEN . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with WA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WAZZOCKS (35), WATCHBOX (25), WAXBERRY (23), WAXCLOTH (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With WA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With WA 300 words

How common is WA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 300 eight-letter words that start with WA. They average 14.8 points, the best is WAZZOCKS (35 points) and 40.7% end in S.

Total words: 300
Average Scrabble score: 14.8; out of 35 max
Everyday words: 12%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 40.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 40.7%
e 10%
d 9%

Top vowel pairs

ie6%
ai5.7%
au3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WA

w ₄a ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀o ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁

W 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 35 points

Double word: 70 pts
Triple word: 105 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

wazzocks

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with WA are there?

There are 300 eight-letter words that start with WA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WA?

WAZZOCKS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAXWORKS (25), WATCHBOX (25), WAXBERRY (23).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with WA?

Everyday examples include WARRANTY, WASTEFUL, WATCHING, WATCHFUL, WANDERER, WAVEFORM, WATERWAY, WATCHMEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with WA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include WAZZOCKS (35), WATCHBOX (25), WAXBERRY (23), WAXCLOTH (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.