8-Letter Words Starting With WAIS
- 2 words
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All 8-Letter Words Starting With WAIS 2 words
How common is WAIS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with WAIS. They average 11.5 points and the best is WAISTING (12 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- g 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with WAIS
w 4a 1i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waisting
Form of waist
- nounthe narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
- nounthe narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
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8-Letter Words Starting With WAIS FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with WAIS are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with WAIS 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 WAIS?
WAISTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WAISTERS (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with WAIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAISTING (12), WAISTERS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.